Census tract · Christian County
Census Tract 9590, Christian County, Illinois
Census Tract 9590, GEOID 17021959000, in Christian County, Illinois, partly within Ricks Township, Bear Creek Township, Christian County, Taylorville Township, Morrisonville, Johnson Township, Christian County, King Township, Taylorville, Greenwood Township, Christian County, Palmer, May Township, Christian County, Harvel, South Fork Township and Locust Township. 4,890 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±361); the 2020 Census counted 4,796.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,890
±361 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,796
Median household income
$83,852
±$6,366 (90% margin)
Christian County: $62,611
Median home value
$183,000
±$29,609 (90% margin)
Christian County: $115,500
Median gross rent
$759
±$32 (90% margin)
Christian County: $785
Where is Census Tract 9590?
Census Tract 9590 is one of 10 census tracts in Christian County, Illinois. It covers 189.57 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17021959000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ricks Township | 23% |
| Bear Creek Township, Christian County | 18% |
| Taylorville Township | 16% |
| Morrisonville | 16% |
| Johnson Township, Christian County | 16% |
| King Township | 13% |
| Taylorville | 12% |
| Greenwood Township, Christian County | 8% |
| Palmer | 6% |
| May Township, Christian County | 5% |
| Harvel | 3% |
| South Fork Township | 1% |
| Locust Township | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9590: Tract 9582 ($68,214), Tract 9583 ($60,391), Tract 9584 ($58,769), Tract 9585 ($39,940), Tract 9586 ($73,617), Tract 9587 ($62,332), Tract 9573 in Montgomery County ($62,390), Tract 9574 in Montgomery County ($65,521) and Tract 9575 in Montgomery County ($83,654). 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 9590?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9590's population at 4,890 (±361) in 1,886 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,796 residents and 2,119 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9590 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,890 ±361 | 33,538 |
| Households | 1,886 ±146 | 13,586 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.22 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,063 ±150 | 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 9590?
The median resident of Census Tract 9590 is 48.6 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9590 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±4.2 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±2.0 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±3.9 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.5% ±4.1 pts | 91.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±3.2 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±3.0 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±6.8 pts | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±2.6 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 9590 earn?
Half of the 1,886 households in Census Tract 9590 earn less than $83,852 a year (±$6,366), against $62,611 across Christian County: 1st highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9590 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,852 ±$6,366 | $62,611 |
| Mean household income | $99,789 ±$8,536 | $80,611 |
| Per capita income | $41,074 ±$4,835 | $34,875 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±6.3 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±2.8 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±4.0 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 9590?
Owners occupy 90.3% of Census Tract 9590's occupied homes and renters 9.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,000 by its owner (±$29,609). The median renter pays $759 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9590 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,000 ±$29,609 | $115,500 |
| Median gross rent | $759 ±$32 | $785 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.9% ±7.8 pts | 27.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,559 ±$130 | $1,200 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.3% ±3.1 pts | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.7% ±3.1 pts | 24.8% |
| Housing units | 2,063 ±150 | 15,184 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.4% ±3.7 pts | 84.3% |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8% ±4.8 pts | 31.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±1.5 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 9590 get to work?
80.1% of Census Tract 9590's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9590 | Christian County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±3.8 pts | 56.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±6.7 pts | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±6.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±2.2 | 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 9590 compare with the other tracts in Christian County?
Among Christian County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9590 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Christian County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 10 |
| Median household income | 1st of 10 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 10 |
| Median home value | 1st of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 10 |
| Median age | 1st of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Christian County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9590 | 1st | $83,852±$6,366 |
| 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 |
"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 9590?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9590 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