Census tract · LaSalle County
Census Tract 9630, LaSalle County, Illinois
Census Tract 9630, GEOID 17099963000, in LaSalle County, Illinois, mostly within Peru Township (96% of its census blocks). 4,766 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±347); the 2020 Census counted 4,734.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,766
±347 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,734
Median household income
$59,949
±$19,954 (90% margin)
LaSalle County: $73,045
Median home value
$169,100
±$26,701 (90% margin)
LaSalle County: $161,900
Median gross rent
$938
±$210 (90% margin)
LaSalle County: $928
Where is Census Tract 9630?
Census Tract 9630 is one of 28 census tracts in LaSalle County, Illinois. It covers 3.01 square miles of land, 1,573 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17099963000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Peru Township | 96% |
| Peru | 86% |
| LaSalle | 8% |
| LaSalle Township | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9630: Tract 9621 ($63,889), Tract 9629 ($70,194), Tract 9631 ($84,988), Tract 9632 ($66,513) and Tract 9633 ($42,361). 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 9630?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9630's population at 4,766 (±347) in 2,141 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,734 residents and 2,300 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9630 | Peru Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,766 ±347 | 10,070 |
| Households | 2,141 ±170 | 4,590 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.13 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 2,230 ±158 | 4,963 |
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 9630?
The median resident of Census Tract 9630 is 48.0 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 30.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.6%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9630 | Peru Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±6.0 | 46.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±2.7 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 30.9% ±5.7 pts | 25.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% ±7.9 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±7.9 pts | 86.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| 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% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±6.3 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±2.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0% ±8.3 pts | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±5.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±5.9 pts | 91.6% |
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 9630 earn?
Half of the 2,141 households in Census Tract 9630 earn less than $59,949 a year (±$19,954), against $73,045 across LaSalle County: 21st highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9630 | Peru Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,949 ±$19,954 | $75,417 |
| Mean household income | $88,368 ±$9,305 | $90,822 |
| Per capita income | $41,169 ±$4,617 | $42,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±7.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.4% ±17.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±6.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 83.1% ±8.1 pts | 87.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±8.0 pts | 83.5% |
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 9630?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Census Tract 9630's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,100 by its owner (±$26,701). The median renter pays $938 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9630 | Peru Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,100 ±$26,701 | $156,800 |
| Median gross rent | $938 ±$210 | $921 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±16.1 pts | 23.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,410 ±$176 | $1,269 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±7.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±7.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Housing units | 2,230 ±158 | 4,963 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5% ±7.1 pts | 85.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1% ±7.1 pts | 27.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±5.6 pts | 8.4% |
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 9630 get to work?
82.4% of Census Tract 9630's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9630 | Peru Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±6.6 pts | 61.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±13.9 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±12.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±4.2 | 18.6 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 9630 compare with the other tracts in LaSalle County?
Among LaSalle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9630 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In LaSalle County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 28 |
| Median household income | 21st of 28 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 28 |
| Median home value | 10th of 28 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 26 |
| Median age | 3rd of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on LaSalle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9621 | 18th | $63,889±$12,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9628 | 19th | $63,106±$14,117 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9624 | 20th | $61,659±$6,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9630 | 21st | $59,949±$19,954 |
| Tract 9619 | 22nd | $58,977±$18,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9638 | 23rd | $57,477±$19,654 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9627 | 24th | $55,982±$24,024 · 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 9630?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9630 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