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Census Tract 9619, Ford County, Illinois

Census Tract 9619, GEOID 17053961900, in Ford County, Illinois, partly within Drummer Township, Sullivant Township, Peach Orchard Township, Dix Township, Melvin, Sibley and Gibson City. 1,647 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±191); the 2020 Census counted 1,750.

Residents, 2020-2024

1,647

±191 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,750

Median household income

$78,750

±$23,978 (90% margin)
Ford County: $62,439

Median home value

$138,200

±$12,323 (90% margin)
Ford County: $122,000

Median gross rent

$888

±$239 (90% margin)
Ford County: $923

Where is Census Tract 9619?

Census Tract 9619 is one of 5 census tracts in Ford County, Illinois. It covers 155.73 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17053961900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9619 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Drummer Township36%
Sullivant Township23%
Peach Orchard Township21%
Dix Township20%
Melvin8%
Sibley8%
Gibson City1%
Census Tract 9619 (marked with a dot) in Ford County, Illinois. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
1059617961056.0156.0257 9619 10 mi
Census Tract 9619 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Ford County.

7 census tracts border Census Tract 9619: Tract 105 in Champaign County ($106,458), Tract 9617 ($85,375), Tract 9620 ($49,570), Tract 9610 in Livingston County ($90,625), Tract 56.01 in McLean County ($74,907), Tract 56.02 in McLean County ($77,500) and Tract 57 in McLean County ($94,423). 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 9619?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9619's population at 1,647 (±191) in 694 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,750 residents and 818 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9619Ford CountyIllinois
Total population 1,647 ±191 13,406 12,694,798
Households 694 ±90 5,828 5,036,449
Average household size 2.37 ±0.21 2.23 2.46
Housing units 751 ±87 6,263 5,457,452

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 9619?

The median resident of Census Tract 9619 is 40.8 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.2%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9619Ford CountyIllinois
Median age 40.8 ±3.6 41.9 39.0
Under 18 years 28.8% ±5.2 pts 23.3% 21.8%
65 years and over 17.7% ±3.7 pts 19.6% 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.5% ±4.5 pts 5.3% 18.8%
White alone, not Hispanic 82.4% ±8.2 pts 89.4% 58.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.2 pts 0.3% 13.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 2.1% ±2.1 pts 0.4% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.2 pts 0.0% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.2 pts 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 7.2% ±4.7 pts 4.0% 3.4%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 1.6% ±2.6 pts 0.5% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 2.6% ±2.4 pts 2.6% 14.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 3.7% ±3.3 pts 4.2% 24.0%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 7.4% ±3.6 pts 7.9% 4.8%
With a disability 15.1% ±3.9 pts 14.9% 12.1%
No health insurance coverage 4.4% ±2.7 pts 5.7% 6.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 91.0% ±4.2 pts 91.6% 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 21.0% ±5.1 pts 18.9% 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 5.9% ±2.4 pts 6.2% 15.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 89.1% ±4.3 pts 92.6% 88.9%

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 9619 earn?

Half of the 694 households in Census Tract 9619 earn less than $78,750 a year (±$23,978), against $62,439 across Ford County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9619Ford CountyIllinois
Median household income $78,750 ±$23,978 $62,439 $83,390
Mean household income $91,586 ±$12,303 $79,163 $115,638
Per capita income $36,906 ±$4,766 $34,075 $46,406
People below the poverty line 18.2% ±10.9 pts 12.4% 11.8%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 25.8% ±23.8 pts 13.6% 15.1%
Households receiving SNAP 9.5% ±3.9 pts 14.4% 13.8%
Households with a computer 92.5% ±5.3 pts 92.7% 95.2%
Households with a broadband subscription 85.4% ±5.4 pts 86.9% 90.8%

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 9619?

Owners occupy 80.7% of Census Tract 9619's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,200 by its owner (±$12,323). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9619Ford CountyIllinois
Median home value (owner-occupied) $138,200 ±$12,323 $122,000 $263,300
Median gross rent $888 ±$239 $923 $1,274
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 52.0% ±20.3 pts 35.5% 39.0%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,418 ±$238 $1,238 $1,987
Owner-occupied homes 80.7% ±7.3 pts 72.3% 67.1%
Renter-occupied homes 19.3% ±7.3 pts 27.7% 32.9%
Housing units 751 ±87 6,263 5,457,452
Single-family detached homes 91.9% ±3.2 pts 84.4% 58.2%
Mobile homes 2.0% ±2.2 pts 2.0% 2.3%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±4.9 pts 0.8% 0.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 9.5% ±3.9 pts 2.0% 5.0%
Built 1939 or earlier 29.7% ±7.2 pts 34.8% 20.2%
Households with no vehicle 7.6% ±5.4 pts 9.1% 11.0%

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 9619 get to work?

78.1% of Census Tract 9619's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9619Ford CountyIllinois
In the labor force (age 16+) 67.6% ±5.2 pts 61.9% 65.0%
Unemployment rate 4.0% ±2.1 pts 5.5% 5.8%
Drove alone to work 78.1% ±6.9 pts 79.5% 65.9%
Carpooled 8.7% ±3.5 pts 8.4% 7.8%
Public transportation 1.3% ±2.6 pts 0.2% 5.8%
Walked 2.0% ±1.7 pts 2.0% 2.8%
Worked from home 9.7% ±3.9 pts 9.2% 15.9%
Mean travel time to work 30.9 min ±8.3 24.6 min 27.8 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 9619 compare with the other tracts in Ford County?

Among Ford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9619 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9619's rank among the tracts of Ford County
MeasureIn Ford County
Population5th of 5
Residents per square mile4th of 5
Median household income2nd of 5
Per capita income1st of 5
Median home value2nd of 5
Median gross rent3rd of 5
Poverty rate1st of 5
Bachelor's degree or higher2nd of 5
Median age3rd of 5
Owner-occupied share2nd of 5

The tracts next to it on Ford County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 96171st$85,375±$13,639 · within the margin of this tract2,222
Tract 96192nd$78,750±$23,9781,647
Tract 96183rd$61,159±$10,536 · within the margin of this tract4,235
Tract 96164th$59,531±$17,707 · within the margin of this tract1,704
Tract 96205th$49,570±$11,3633,598

"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 9619?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9619 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