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Census Tract 9591, Shelby County, Illinois
Census Tract 9591, GEOID 17173959100, in Shelby County, Illinois, partly within Moweaqua Township, Moweaqua, Flat Branch Township, Findlay, Todds Point Township, Okaw Township, Pickaway Township, Penn Township, Shelby County and Windsor Township. 3,440 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±311); the 2020 Census counted 3,444.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,440
±311 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,444
Median household income
$67,217
±$5,434 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $72,095
Median home value
$121,900
±$8,855 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $137,100
Median gross rent
$885
±$105 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $814
Where is Census Tract 9591?
Census Tract 9591 is one of 6 census tracts in Shelby County, Illinois. It covers 133.06 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17173959100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Moweaqua Township | 41% |
| Moweaqua | 32% |
| Flat Branch Township | 16% |
| Findlay | 15% |
| Todds Point Township | 14% |
| Okaw Township | 12% |
| Pickaway Township | 11% |
| Penn Township, Shelby County | 6% |
| Windsor Township | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9591: Tract 9586 in Christian County ($73,617), Tract 25 in Macon County ($102,500), Tract 26.02 in Macon County ($90,781), Tract 9770 in Moultrie County ($62,450), Tract 9771 in Moultrie County ($77,431), Tract 9592 ($78,963) and Tract 9594 ($81,204). 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 9591?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9591's population at 3,440 (±311) in 1,464 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,444 residents and 1,640 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9591 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,440 ±311 | 20,720 |
| Households | 1,464 ±119 | 8,918 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.17 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,575 ±116 | 10,060 |
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 9591?
The median resident of Census Tract 9591 is 42.2 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9591 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±3.2 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±3.5 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±3.1 pts | 23.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±2.4 pts | 96.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.0 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±2.5 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±2.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±3.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±2.4 pts | 94.0% |
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 9591 earn?
Half of the 1,464 households in Census Tract 9591 earn less than $67,217 a year (±$5,434), against $72,095 across Shelby County: 5th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9591 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,217 ±$5,434 | $72,095 |
| Mean household income | $80,811 ±$6,090 | $82,841 |
| Per capita income | $34,361 ±$2,921 | $34,820 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7% ±9.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±5.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±2.3 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±3.4 pts | 88.6% |
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 9591?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Census Tract 9591's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,900 by its owner (±$8,855). The median renter pays $885 a month including utilities, and 20.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9591 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,900 ±$8,855 | $137,100 |
| Median gross rent | $885 ±$105 | $814 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.8% ±13.4 pts | 21.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,180 ±$81 | $1,226 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±4.5 pts | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±4.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Housing units | 1,575 ±116 | 10,060 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.4% ±3.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.4% ±5.1 pts | 29.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
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 9591 get to work?
84.7% of Census Tract 9591's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9591 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±3.9 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±4.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±1.9 | 20.8 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 9591 compare with the other tracts in Shelby County?
Among Shelby County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9591 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shelby County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Shelby County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9594 | 2nd | $81,204±$12,443 |
| Tract 9592 | 3rd | $78,963±$14,461 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9595 | 4th | $71,960±$12,142 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9591 | 5th | $67,217±$5,434 |
| Tract 9593 | 6th | $58,941±$12,332 · 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 9591?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9591 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
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