Census tract · Ford County
Census Tract 9617, Ford County, Illinois
Census Tract 9617, GEOID 17053961700, in Ford County, Illinois, partly within Patton Township, Lyman Township, Button Township, Wall Township, Dix Township, Roberts, Elliott and Paxton. 2,222 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±174); the 2020 Census counted 1,840.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,222
±174 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,840
Median household income
$85,375
±$13,639 (90% margin)
Ford County: $62,439
Median home value
$119,700
±$19,772 (90% margin)
Ford County: $122,000
Median gross rent
$873
±$275 (90% margin)
Ford County: $923
Where is Census Tract 9617?
Census Tract 9617 is one of 5 census tracts in Ford County, Illinois. It covers 167.37 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17053961700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Patton Township | 39% |
| Lyman Township | 19% |
| Button Township | 15% |
| Wall Township | 15% |
| Dix Township | 12% |
| Roberts | 6% |
| Elliott | 5% |
| Paxton | 0% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9617: Tract 104 in Champaign County ($81,587), Tract 105 in Champaign County ($106,458), Tract 9616 ($59,531), Tract 9618 ($61,159), Tract 9619 ($78,750), Tract 9507 in Iroquois County ($82,222), Tract 9508 in Iroquois County ($77,000), Tract 9610 in Livingston County ($90,625) and Tract 101 in Vermilion County ($68,095). 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 9617?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9617's population at 2,222 (±174) in 845 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,840 residents and 834 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,222 ±174 | 13,406 |
| Households | 845 ±79 | 5,828 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.20 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 917 ±78 | 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 9617?
The median resident of Census Tract 9617 is 36.3 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±2.9 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±3.3 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±3.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±3.0 pts | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±1.8 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±3.2 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±5.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±3.5 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 9617 earn?
Half of the 845 households in Census Tract 9617 earn less than $85,375 a year (±$13,639), against $62,439 across Ford County: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,375 ±$13,639 | $62,439 |
| Mean household income | $92,834 ±$13,066 | $79,163 |
| Per capita income | $33,912 ±$4,272 | $34,075 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±8.3 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±4.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.3 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±3.2 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 9617?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Census Tract 9617's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,700 by its owner (±$19,772). The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities, and 27.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,700 ±$19,772 | $122,000 |
| Median gross rent | $873 ±$275 | $923 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.2% ±15.3 pts | 35.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,481 ±$451 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±4.8 pts | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±4.8 pts | 27.7% |
| Housing units | 917 ±78 | 6,263 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.5% ±3.3 pts | 84.4% |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.8% ±8.0 pts | 34.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±2.7 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 9617 get to work?
76.1% of Census Tract 9617's workers drive alone and 4.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Ford County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±4.3 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±7.5 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 16.2% ±7.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±2.2 | 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 9617 compare with the other tracts in Ford County?
Among Ford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9617 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st 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 |
| Tract 9616 | 4th | $59,531±$17,707 |
"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 9617?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9617 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