Census tract · LaSalle County
Census Tract 9626, LaSalle County, Illinois
Census Tract 9626, GEOID 17099962600, in LaSalle County, Illinois, mostly within Ottawa (77% of its census blocks). 5,793 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±552); the 2020 Census counted 5,727.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,793
±552 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,727
Median household income
$70,278
±$13,019 (90% margin)
LaSalle County: $73,045
Median home value
$168,000
±$11,310 (90% margin)
LaSalle County: $161,900
Median gross rent
$1,008
±$132 (90% margin)
LaSalle County: $928
Where is Census Tract 9626?
Census Tract 9626 is one of 28 census tracts in LaSalle County, Illinois. It covers 4.75 square miles of land, 1,205 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17099962600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ottawa | 77% |
| Ottawa Township | 76% |
| Dayton Township | 18% |
| Wallace Township | 6% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9626: Tract 9622 ($108,614), Tract 9623 ($96,159), Tract 9627 ($55,982) and Tract 9628 ($63,106). 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 9626?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9626's population at 5,793 (±552) in 2,268 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,727 residents and 2,571 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9626 | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,793 ±552 | 18,447 |
| Households | 2,268 ±205 | 7,553 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.19 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 2,336 ±226 | 8,217 |
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 9626?
The median resident of Census Tract 9626 is 38.8 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9626 | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±5.6 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±3.9 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±3.5 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±5.7 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4% ±6.2 pts | 82.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±6.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±4.1 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±4.9 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±4.4 pts | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9% ±6.0 pts | 87.3% |
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 9626 earn?
Half of the 2,268 households in Census Tract 9626 earn less than $70,278 a year (±$13,019), against $73,045 across LaSalle County: 14th highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9626 | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,278 ±$13,019 | $71,413 |
| Mean household income | $96,010 ±$12,340 | $96,329 |
| Per capita income | $37,323 ±$4,781 | $40,071 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.9% ±6.4 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.4% ±12.1 pts | 24.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4% ±8.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±5.7 pts | 84.3% |
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 9626?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Census Tract 9626's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,000 by its owner (±$11,310). The median renter pays $1,008 a month including utilities, and 44.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9626 | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,000 ±$11,310 | $154,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 ±$132 | $920 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.5% ±15.7 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,473 ±$169 | $1,469 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% ±6.7 pts | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9% ±6.7 pts | 30.3% |
| Housing units | 2,336 ±226 | 8,217 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8% ±7.7 pts | 70.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±5.7 pts | 24.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±3.7 pts | 7.1% |
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 9626 get to work?
83.4% of Census Tract 9626's workers drive alone and 2.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9626 | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±6.9 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% ±5.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±5.6 pts | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±5.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±3.7 | 22.7 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 9626 compare with the other tracts in LaSalle County?
Among LaSalle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9626 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In LaSalle County | In Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 28 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 28 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 14th of 28 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 28 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 12th of 28 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 26 | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 27 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 26 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 21st of 28 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 28 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on LaSalle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9618 | 11th | $74,728±$14,520 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9637 | 12th | $74,641±$12,830 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9634 | 13th | $73,681±$7,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9626 | 14th | $70,278±$13,019 |
| Tract 9629 | 15th | $70,194±$8,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9642 | 16th | $68,708±$9,133 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9632 | 17th | $66,513±$14,419 · 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 9626?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9626 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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