Census tract · Ogle County
Census Tract 9609, Ogle County, Illinois
Census Tract 9609, GEOID 17141960900, in Ogle County, Illinois, mostly within Mount Morris Township (63% of its census blocks). 4,542 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±370); the 2020 Census counted 4,604.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,542
±370 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,604
Median household income
$63,701
±$16,091 (90% margin)
Ogle County: $82,132
Median home value
$135,300
±$26,166 (90% margin)
Ogle County: $189,200
Median gross rent
$578
±$497 (90% margin)
Ogle County: $936
Where is Census Tract 9609?
Census Tract 9609 is one of 13 census tracts in Ogle County, Illinois. It covers 48.81 square miles of land, 94 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17141960900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Morris Township | 63% |
| Mount Morris | 45% |
| Pine Creek Township | 16% |
| Oregon-Nashua Township | 15% |
| Rockvale Township | 5% |
| Lincoln Township | 1% |
| Oregon | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9609: Tract 9607 ($97,399), Tract 9608 ($78,854), Tract 9613.01 ($104,375), Tract 9613.02 ($127,801), Tract 9614 ($71,000) and Tract 9615 ($68,872). 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 9609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9609's population at 4,542 (±370) in 2,089 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,604 residents and 2,285 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Mount Morris Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,542 ±370 | 3,669 |
| Households | 2,089 ±226 | 1,728 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.16 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 2,297 ±244 | 1,849 |
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 9609?
The median resident of Census Tract 9609 is 49.8 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 29.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Mount Morris Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±5.9 | 48.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±4.9 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 29.9% ±4.8 pts | 31.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±5.1 pts | 88.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±5.1 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±6.4 pts | 83.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±5.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.5 pts | 94.6% |
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 9609 earn?
Half of the 2,089 households in Census Tract 9609 earn less than $63,701 a year (±$16,091), against $82,132 across Ogle County: 13th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Mount Morris Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,701 ±$16,091 | $49,531 |
| Mean household income | $80,519 ±$12,363 | $58,067 |
| Per capita income | $36,323 ±$4,851 | $28,555 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±6.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9% ±18.2 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±8.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Households with a computer | 83.3% ±7.3 pts | 79.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.7% ±7.5 pts | 73.6% |
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 9609?
Owners occupy 73.6% of Census Tract 9609's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,300 by its owner (±$26,166).
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Mount Morris Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,300 ±$26,166 | $121,100 |
| Median gross rent | $578 ±$497 | not published |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.2% ±16.2 pts | 24.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,381 ±$207 | $1,246 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% ±9.7 pts | 69.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.4% ±9.7 pts | 30.8% |
| Housing units | 2,297 ±244 | 1,849 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±8.1 pts | 71.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.6% ±7.7 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±8.7 pts | 15.8% |
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 9609 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 9609's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Mount Morris Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±5.8 pts | 49.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±5.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±10.0 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±8.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±4.9 | 21.4 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 9609 compare with the other tracts in Ogle County?
Among Ogle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ogle County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 13 |
| Median household income | 13th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 13 |
| Median home value | 13th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 13 |
| Median age | 3rd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Ogle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9615 | 10th | $68,872±$10,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9616 | 11th | $64,574±$9,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9611 | 12th | $64,559±$12,201 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609 | 13th | $63,701±$16,091 |
"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 9609?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9609 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