Census tract · Christian County
Census Tract 9587, Christian County, Illinois
Census Tract 9587, GEOID 17021958700, in Christian County, Illinois, partly within Pana Township, Assumption Township, Locust Township, Assumption, Rosamond Township, Pana, Taylorville, Owaneco, Johnson Township, Christian County and May Township, Christian County. 5,392 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±293); the 2020 Census counted 5,819.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,392
±293 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,819
Median household income
$62,332
±$14,672 (90% margin)
Christian County: $62,611
Median home value
$136,500
±$33,643 (90% margin)
Christian County: $115,500
Median gross rent
$675
±$39 (90% margin)
Christian County: $785
Where is Census Tract 9587?
Census Tract 9587 is one of 10 census tracts in Christian County, Illinois. It covers 142.74 square miles of land, 41 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17021958700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pana Township | 34% |
| Assumption Township | 26% |
| Locust Township | 25% |
| Assumption | 15% |
| Rosamond Township | 13% |
| Pana | 7% |
| Taylorville | 6% |
| Owaneco | 5% |
| Johnson Township, Christian County | 2% |
| May Township, Christian County | 0% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9587: Tract 9586 ($73,617), Tract 9588 ($53,023), Tract 9589 ($40,223), Tract 9590 ($83,852), Tract 9573 in Montgomery County ($62,390), Tract 9592 in Shelby County ($78,963) and Tract 9596 in Shelby County ($87,300). 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 9587?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9587's population at 5,392 (±293) in 1,739 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,819 residents and 1,580 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9587 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,392 ±293 | 33,538 |
| Households | 1,739 ±187 | 13,586 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.18 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,938 ±170 | 15,184 |
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 9587?
The median resident of Census Tract 9587 is 46.7 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.2%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9587 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 ±3.3 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±3.1 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±3.6 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.5% ±2.8 pts | 91.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.2 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±4.6 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±3.0 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±4.1 pts | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±1.6 pts | 91.7% |
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 9587 earn?
Half of the 1,739 households in Census Tract 9587 earn less than $62,332 a year (±$14,672), against $62,611 across Christian County: 5th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9587 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,332 ±$14,672 | $62,611 |
| Mean household income | $83,764 ±$9,129 | $80,611 |
| Per capita income | $28,642 ±$3,280 | $34,875 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±3.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5% ±5.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±6.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±1.9 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±2.8 pts | 87.7% |
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 9587?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Census Tract 9587's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,500 by its owner (±$33,643). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9587 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,500 ±$33,643 | $115,500 |
| Median gross rent | $675 ±$39 | $785 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1% ±15.5 pts | 27.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,303 ±$206 | $1,200 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% ±7.4 pts | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8% ±7.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Housing units | 1,938 ±170 | 15,184 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.0% ±3.7 pts | 84.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.6% ±7.4 pts | 31.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% |
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 9587 get to work?
80.8% of Census Tract 9587's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9587 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.8% ±4.6 pts | 56.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±5.6 pts | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±4.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±1.8 | 22.0 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 9587 compare with the other tracts in Christian County?
Among Christian County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9587 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Christian County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 10 |
| Median household income | 5th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 10 |
| Median home value | 4th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 10 |
| Median age | 4th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Christian County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9581 | 2nd | $81,000±$13,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9586 | 3rd | $73,617±$10,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9582 | 4th | $68,214±$16,219 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9587 | 5th | $62,332±$14,672 |
| Tract 9583 | 6th | $60,391±$15,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9584 | 7th | $58,769±$7,005 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9588 | 8th | $53,023±$13,040 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 9587?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9587 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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