Census tract · Ford County
Census Tract 9616, Ford County, Illinois
Census Tract 9616, GEOID 17053961600, in Ford County, Illinois, partly within Brenton Township, Pella Township, Mona Township, Lyman Township, Piper City, Rogers Township, Kempton and Cabery. 1,704 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±153); the 2020 Census counted 1,745.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,704
±153 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,745
Median household income
$59,531
±$17,707 (90% margin)
Ford County: $62,439
Median home value
$91,300
±$8,677 (90% margin)
Ford County: $122,000
Median gross rent
$907
±$182 (90% margin)
Ford County: $923
Where is Census Tract 9616?
Census Tract 9616 is one of 5 census tracts in Ford County, Illinois. It covers 150.38 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17053961600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brenton Township | 35% |
| Pella Township | 22% |
| Mona Township | 19% |
| Lyman Township | 12% |
| Piper City | 11% |
| Rogers Township | 11% |
| Kempton | 4% |
| Cabery | 2% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9616: Tract 9617 ($85,375), Tract 9502 in Iroquois County ($92,813), Tract 9503 in Iroquois County ($67,121), Tract 9506 in Iroquois County ($74,489), Tract 9507 in Iroquois County ($82,222), Tract 103 in Kankakee County ($83,727), Tract 9602 in Livingston County ($84,191), Tract 9609 in Livingston County ($83,333) and Tract 9610 in Livingston County ($90,625). 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 9616?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9616's population at 1,704 (±153) in 795 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,745 residents and 854 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,704 ±153 | 13,406 |
| Households | 795 ±88 | 5,828 |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.15 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 922 ±86 | 6,263 |
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 9616?
The median resident of Census Tract 9616 is 44.7 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±2.6 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±3.0 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±3.5 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±3.5 pts | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±3.3 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.3 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±5.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.0 pts | 92.6% |
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 9616 earn?
Half of the 795 households in Census Tract 9616 earn less than $59,531 a year (±$17,707), against $62,439 across Ford County: 4th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,531 ±$17,707 | $62,439 |
| Mean household income | $76,349 ±$7,389 | $79,163 |
| Per capita income | $35,451 ±$3,727 | $34,075 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±5.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.5% ±9.5 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±3.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±4.5 pts | 86.9% |
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 9616?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Census Tract 9616's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,300 by its owner (±$8,677). The median renter pays $907 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,300 ±$8,677 | $122,000 |
| Median gross rent | $907 ±$182 | $923 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±16.9 pts | 35.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,053 ±$103 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±7.6 pts | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±7.6 pts | 27.7% |
| Housing units | 922 ±86 | 6,263 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9% ±5.4 pts | 84.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.0% ±8.7 pts | 34.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 9.1% |
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 9616 get to work?
80.7% of Census Tract 9616's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±4.3 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% ±4.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±4.9 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min ±4.5 | 24.6 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 9616 compare with the other tracts in Ford County?
Among Ford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9616 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Ford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9617 | 1st | $85,375±$13,639 |
| Tract 9619 | 2nd | $78,750±$23,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9618 | 3rd | $61,159±$10,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9616 | 4th | $59,531±$17,707 |
| Tract 9620 | 5th | $49,570±$11,363 · 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 9616?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9616 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