Census tract · Cass County
Census Tract 9603, Cass County, Illinois
Census Tract 9603, GEOID 17017960300, in Cass County, Illinois, partly within Beardstown Township, Bluff Springs Township, Hagener Township, Beardstown, Sangamon Valley Township and Arenzville Township. 2,924 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±301); the 2020 Census counted 3,054.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,924
±301 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,054
Median household income
$74,335
±$5,561 (90% margin)
Cass County: $68,125
Median home value
$179,400
±$39,083 (90% margin)
Cass County: $97,100
Median gross rent
$784
±$274 (90% margin)
Cass County: $723
Where is Census Tract 9603?
Census Tract 9603 is one of 5 census tracts in Cass County, Illinois. It covers 164.14 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17017960300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Beardstown Township | 44% |
| Bluff Springs Township | 22% |
| Hagener Township | 21% |
| Beardstown | 20% |
| Sangamon Valley Township | 7% |
| Arenzville Township | 5% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9603: Tract 9704 in Brown County ($75,524), Tract 9601 ($64,333), Tract 9602 ($67,650), Tract 9604 ($61,473), Tract 9605 ($60,932), Tract 9566 in Mason County ($59,615), Tract 9514 in Morgan County ($60,042) and Tract 9703 in Schuyler County ($68,068). 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 9603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9603's population at 2,924 (±301) in 1,213 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,054 residents and 1,344 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,924 ±301 | 12,784 |
| Households | 1,213 ±134 | 5,128 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.20 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,340 ±132 | 5,676 |
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 9603?
The median resident of Census Tract 9603 is 41.2 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.5%. 15.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±4.5 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±3.8 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±4.4 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.5% ±5.5 pts | 22.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.5% ±5.6 pts | 69.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.2% ±6.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.6% ±7.5 pts | 22.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±4.3 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±4.3 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1% ±7.0 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.3% ±9.6 pts | 88.0% |
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 9603 earn?
Half of the 1,213 households in Census Tract 9603 earn less than $74,335 a year (±$5,561), against $68,125 across Cass County: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,335 ±$5,561 | $68,125 |
| Mean household income | $99,664 ±$18,928 | $81,028 |
| Per capita income | $41,479 ±$9,030 | $32,954 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±9.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±5.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±3.9 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0% ±6.8 pts | 86.7% |
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 9603?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Census Tract 9603's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,400 by its owner (±$39,083). The median renter pays $784 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,400 ±$39,083 | $97,100 |
| Median gross rent | $784 ±$274 | $723 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.4% ±21.9 pts | 20.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,364 ±$169 | $1,195 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±7.4 pts | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±7.4 pts | 24.1% |
| Housing units | 1,340 ±132 | 5,676 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±7.7 pts | 80.2% |
| Mobile homes | 16.5% ±7.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±5.2 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% |
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 9603 get to work?
91.3% of Census Tract 9603's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±7.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.3% ±5.3 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±4.1 | 21.0 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 9603 compare with the other tracts in Cass County?
Among Cass County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cass County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Cass County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603 | 1st | $74,335±$5,561 |
| Tract 9602 | 2nd | $67,650±$12,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 3rd | $64,333±$9,431 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604 | 4th | $61,473±$12,688 · 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 9603?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9603 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