Census tract · Bureau County
Census Tract 9649, Bureau County, Illinois
Census Tract 9649, GEOID 17011964900, in Bureau County, Illinois, partly within Princeton Township, Dover Township, Princeton, Bureau Township, Berlin Township, Dover, Malden, Wyanet Township and Ohio Township. 2,794 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±311); the 2020 Census counted 2,635.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,794
±311 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,635
Median household income
$57,600
±$7,951 (90% margin)
Bureau County: $69,257
Median home value
$121,000
±$12,113 (90% margin)
Bureau County: $126,900
Median gross rent
$975
±$72 (90% margin)
Bureau County: $832
Where is Census Tract 9649?
Census Tract 9649 is one of 10 census tracts in Bureau County, Illinois. It covers 72.19 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17011964900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Princeton Township | 38% |
| Dover Township | 25% |
| Princeton | 22% |
| Bureau Township | 16% |
| Berlin Township | 15% |
| Dover | 9% |
| Malden | 9% |
| Wyanet Township | 4% |
| Ohio Township | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9649: Tract 9647 ($68,398), Tract 9648 ($69,000), Tract 9650 ($69,643), Tract 9653 ($62,462), Tract 9654 ($68,042) and Tract 9655 ($84,875). 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 9649?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9649's population at 2,794 (±311) in 1,196 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,635 residents and 1,284 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,794 ±311 | 32,866 |
| Households | 1,196 ±118 | 14,028 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.15 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,262 ±107 | 15,630 |
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 9649?
The median resident of Census Tract 9649 is 41.7 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±3.4 | 44.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±3.4 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±2.9 pts | 23.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.6% ±4.4 pts | 84.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±4.1 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±4.5 pts | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±5.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8% ±5.8 pts | 89.9% |
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 9649 earn?
Half of the 1,196 households in Census Tract 9649 earn less than $57,600 a year (±$7,951), against $69,257 across Bureau County: 10th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,600 ±$7,951 | $69,257 |
| Mean household income | $70,248 ±$6,877 | $87,255 |
| Per capita income | $30,082 ±$3,608 | $37,423 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8% ±7.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.0% ±18.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.5% ±6.7 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±3.7 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±6.0 pts | 86.3% |
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 9649?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Census Tract 9649's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000 by its owner (±$12,113). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,000 ±$12,113 | $126,900 |
| Median gross rent | $975 ±$72 | $832 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0% ±20.4 pts | 25.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,183 ±$87 | $1,234 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7% ±6.6 pts | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3% ±6.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Housing units | 1,262 ±107 | 15,630 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9% ±4.7 pts | 85.4% |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±4.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.1% ±5.0 pts | 32.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% |
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 9649 get to work?
65.8% of Census Tract 9649's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±5.0 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.8% ±6.5 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 25.4% ±6.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±2.1 | 21.1 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 9649 compare with the other tracts in Bureau County?
Among Bureau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9649 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bureau County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 10 |
| Median household income | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 10 |
| Median home value | 8th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 10 |
| Median age | 8th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Bureau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9647 | 7th | $68,398±$2,246 |
| Tract 9654 | 8th | $68,042±$11,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9653 | 9th | $62,462±$11,850 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9649 | 10th | $57,600±$7,951 |
"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 9649?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9649 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