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Census Tract 9704, Brown County, Illinois
Census Tract 9704, GEOID 17009970400, in Brown County, Illinois, partly within Versailles Township, Lee Township, Brown County, Mount Sterling Township, Cooperstown Township, Versailles, Elkhorn Township, Pea Ridge Township, Missouri Township, Buckhorn Township, Mound Station, Ripley Township, Ripley and Mount Sterling. 2,291 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±159); the 2020 Census counted 2,349.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,291
±159 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,349
Median household income
$75,524
±$9,823 (90% margin)
Brown County: $67,917
Median home value
$161,000
±$22,519 (90% margin)
Brown County: $150,300
Median gross rent
$828
±$376 (90% margin)
Brown County: $698
Where is Census Tract 9704?
Census Tract 9704 is one of 2 census tracts in Brown County, Illinois. It covers 299.52 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17009970400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Versailles Township | 26% |
| Lee Township, Brown County | 16% |
| Mount Sterling Township | 12% |
| Cooperstown Township | 10% |
| Versailles | 10% |
| Elkhorn Township | 9% |
| Pea Ridge Township | 8% |
| Missouri Township | 7% |
| Buckhorn Township | 6% |
| Mound Station | 5% |
| Ripley Township | 5% |
| Ripley | 3% |
| Mount Sterling | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9704: Tract 102 in Adams County ($66,007), Tract 103.01 in Adams County ($91,378), Tract 9705 ($61,806), Tract 9603 in Cass County ($74,335), Tract 9514 in Morgan County ($60,042), Tract 9524 in Pike County ($53,409), Tract 9701 in Schuyler County ($77,500) and Tract 9703 in Schuyler County ($68,068). 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 9704?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9704's population at 2,291 (±159) in 1,019 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,349 residents and 1,238 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,291 ±159 | 6,322 |
| Households | 1,019 ±100 | 2,041 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.19 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 1,221 ±95 | 2,321 |
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 9704?
The median resident of Census Tract 9704 is 48.5 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±4.0 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±3.0 pts | 16.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±3.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.5% ±2.7 pts | 74.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±4.8 pts | 20.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±3.8 pts | 76.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±6.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±3.2 pts | 83.9% |
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 9704 earn?
Half of the 1,019 households in Census Tract 9704 earn less than $75,524 a year (±$9,823), against $67,917 across Brown County. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,524 ±$9,823 | $67,917 |
| Mean household income | $85,698 ±$9,846 | $81,732 |
| Per capita income | $37,353 ±$3,905 | $26,202 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8% ±6.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±3.4 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±4.7 pts | 84.6% |
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 9704?
Owners occupy 88.6% of Census Tract 9704's occupied homes and renters 11.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,000 by its owner (±$22,519). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities, and 61.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,000 ±$22,519 | $150,300 |
| Median gross rent | $828 ±$376 | $698 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.7% ±32.2 pts | 24.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,152 ±$168 | $1,147 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.6% ±6.5 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.4% ±6.5 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 1,221 ±95 | 2,321 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.1% ±5.1 pts | 81.1% |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.3% ±8.9 pts | 30.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 8.5% |
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 9704 get to work?
88.7% of Census Tract 9704's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±7.1 pts | 41.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±6.2 pts | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±5.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±2.8 | 15.9 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 9704 compare with the other tracts in Brown County?
Brown County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9704 beside the county and the state.
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 9704?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9704 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