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Census Tract 9656, Bureau County, Illinois
Census Tract 9656, GEOID 17011965600, in Bureau County, Illinois, partly within Concord Township, Bureau County, Mineral Township, Neponset Township, Sheffield, Macon Township, Buda, Neponset, Mineral, Annawan and Gold Township. 2,714 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±228); the 2020 Census counted 2,715.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,714
±228 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,715
Median household income
$69,135
±$12,303 (90% margin)
Bureau County: $69,257
Median home value
$94,200
±$3,523 (90% margin)
Bureau County: $126,900
Median gross rent
$1,044
±$205 (90% margin)
Bureau County: $832
Where is Census Tract 9656?
Census Tract 9656 is one of 10 census tracts in Bureau County, Illinois. It covers 136.20 square miles of land, 20 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17011965600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Concord Township, Bureau County | 39% |
| Mineral Township | 25% |
| Neponset Township | 22% |
| Sheffield | 18% |
| Macon Township | 14% |
| Buda | 9% |
| Neponset | 8% |
| Mineral | 7% |
| Annawan | 0% |
| Gold Township | 0% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9656: Tract 9648 ($69,000), Tract 9655 ($84,875), Tract 304 in Henry County ($71,327), Tract 305 in Henry County ($87,250), Tract 306 in Henry County ($44,052), Tract 308 in Henry County ($43,903) and Tract 9514 in Stark County ($60,117). 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 9656?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9656's population at 2,714 (±228) in 1,229 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,715 residents and 1,352 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,714 ±228 | 32,866 |
| Households | 1,229 ±81 | 14,028 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.12 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,386 ±78 | 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 9656?
The median resident of Census Tract 9656 is 45.9 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.6%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±3.1 | 44.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±2.2 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±2.5 pts | 23.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±2.8 pts | 84.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.1 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±3.0 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±2.7 pts | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±3.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±2.9 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 9656 earn?
Half of the 1,229 households in Census Tract 9656 earn less than $69,135 a year (±$12,303), against $69,257 across Bureau County: 5th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,135 ±$12,303 | $69,257 |
| Mean household income | $82,474 ±$8,966 | $87,255 |
| Per capita income | $37,124 ±$4,365 | $37,423 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±3.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3% ±7.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±3.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±3.4 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 9656?
Owners occupy 82.7% of Census Tract 9656's occupied homes and renters 17.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,200 by its owner (±$3,523). The median renter pays $1,044 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,200 ±$3,523 | $126,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,044 ±$205 | $832 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±15.0 pts | 25.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,217 ±$91 | $1,234 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.7% ±4.3 pts | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.3% ±4.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Housing units | 1,386 ±78 | 15,630 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.2% ±1.6 pts | 85.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.3% ±5.5 pts | 32.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±1.8 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 9656 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 9656's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Bureau County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±3.4 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±4.6 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±3.0 | 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 9656 compare with the other tracts in Bureau County?
Among Bureau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9656 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bureau County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 5th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 10 |
| Median home value | 9th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 10 |
| Median age | 2nd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Bureau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9651 | 2nd | $73,786±$9,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9650 | 3rd | $69,643±$8,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9652 | 4th | $69,375±$11,132 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9656 | 5th | $69,135±$12,303 |
| Tract 9648 | 6th | $69,000±$11,857 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9647 | 7th | $68,398±$2,246 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9654 | 8th | $68,042±$11,509 · 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 9656?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9656 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