Census tract · Pope County
Census Tract 9712, Pope County, Illinois
Census Tract 9712, GEOID 17151971200, in Pope County, Illinois, partly within Eddyville and Golconda. 1,991 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±186); the 2020 Census counted 1,991.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,991
±186 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,991
Median household income
$63,516
±$13,445 (90% margin)
Pope County: $60,050
Median home value
$156,100
±$21,062 (90% margin)
Pope County: $143,800
Median gross rent
$608
±$221 (90% margin)
Pope County: $449
Where is Census Tract 9712?
Census Tract 9712 is one of 2 census tracts in Pope County, Illinois. It covers 240.07 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17151971200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9712: Tract 9709 in Hardin County ($52,917), Tract 9776 in Johnson County ($69,289), Tract 9713 ($57,024) and Tract 9562 in Saline County ($72,226). 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 9712?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9712's population at 1,991 (±186) in 725 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,991 residents and 1,259 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9712 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,991 ±186 | 3,739 |
| Households | 725 ±82 | 1,385 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.36 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,179 ±79 | 2,225 |
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 9712?
The median resident of Census Tract 9712 is 52.5 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.7%. 0.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9712 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 ±3.6 | 53.9 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±4.0 pts | 14.4% |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±5.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8% ±3.7 pts | 88.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±4.9 pts | 10.7% |
| With a disability | 27.3% ±6.8 pts | 24.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.6 pts | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±4.3 pts | 87.7% |
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 9712 earn?
Half of the 725 households in Census Tract 9712 earn less than $63,516 a year (±$13,445), against $60,050 across Pope County. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9712 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,516 ±$13,445 | $60,050 |
| Mean household income | $70,125 ±$8,499 | $76,225 |
| Per capita income | $29,361 ±$3,560 | $31,967 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.9% ±13.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 79.6% ±9.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.4% ±9.4 pts | 74.9% |
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 9712?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Census Tract 9712's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,100 by its owner (±$21,062). The median renter pays $608 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9712 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,100 ±$21,062 | $143,800 |
| Median gross rent | $608 ±$221 | $449 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.5% ±9.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,520 ±$152 | $1,394 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±5.7 pts | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±5.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Housing units | 1,179 ±79 | 2,225 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±7.7 pts | 77.4% |
| Mobile homes | 18.2% ±6.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±4.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
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 9712 get to work?
79.4% of Census Tract 9712's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9712 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.8% ±6.2 pts | 42.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±8.8 pts | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±6.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±6.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±6.4 | 29.3 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 9712 compare with the other tracts in Pope County?
Pope County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9712 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 9712?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9712 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