Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 9578, Montgomery County, Illinois
Census Tract 9578, GEOID 17135957800, in Montgomery County, Illinois, mostly within Litchfield (97% of its census blocks). 3,285 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 3,217.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,285
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,217
Median household income
$35,686
±$10,260 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $63,620
Median home value
$91,000
±$9,601 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $112,300
Median gross rent
$633
±$72 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $723
Where is Census Tract 9578?
Census Tract 9578 is one of 8 census tracts in Montgomery County, Illinois. It covers 2.57 square miles of land, 1,252 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17135957800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | 97% |
| South Litchfield Township | 70% |
| North Litchfield Township | 30% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9578: Tract 9576 ($96,184) and Tract 9577 ($60,313). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9578?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9578's population at 3,285 (±358) in 1,594 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,217 residents and 1,542 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,285 ±358 | 6,834 |
| Households | 1,594 ±209 | 3,148 |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.17 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,692 ±208 | 3,309 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9578?
The median resident of Census Tract 9578 is 46.2 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 ±4.1 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±3.5 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±4.1 pts | 24.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±4.2 pts | 97.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 23.9% ±6.5 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±5.3 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±6.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±5.3 pts | 89.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9578 earn?
Half of the 1,594 households in Census Tract 9578 earn less than $35,686 a year (±$10,260), against $63,620 across Montgomery County: 8th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,686 ±$10,260 | $53,958 |
| Mean household income | $55,552 ±$8,547 | $73,268 |
| Per capita income | $28,785 ±$3,012 | $34,646 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5% ±8.5 pts | 16.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.1% ±21.6 pts | 21.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±7.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±8.3 pts | 87.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.4% ±9.8 pts | 81.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9578?
Owners occupy 58.5% of Census Tract 9578's occupied homes and renters 41.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,000 by its owner (±$9,601). The median renter pays $633 a month including utilities, and 48.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,000 ±$9,601 | $104,200 |
| Median gross rent | $633 ±$72 | $675 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.3% ±19.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,256 ±$276 | $1,154 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.5% ±9.7 pts | 66.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.5% ±9.7 pts | 33.8% |
| Housing units | 1,692 ±208 | 3,309 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±8.9 pts | 74.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.0% ±9.7 pts | 27.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.9% ±8.1 pts | 9.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9578 get to work?
78.1% of Census Tract 9578's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.2% ±6.7 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±12.1 pts | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±5.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12.9% ±11.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±4.2 | 18.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9578 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9578 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Litchfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 8 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 8 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 8th of 8 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 8 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 5th of 8 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 7 | 2nd of 2 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 7 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 8 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 8 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 8 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9573 | 5th | $62,390±$7,302 |
| Tract 9577 | 6th | $60,313±$15,179 |
| Tract 9579 | 7th | $51,061±$5,950 |
| Tract 9578 | 8th | $35,686±$10,260 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9578?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9578 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections