Census tract · De Witt County
Census Tract 9714, De Witt County, Illinois
Census Tract 9714, GEOID 17039971400, in De Witt County, Illinois, mostly within Santa Anna Township (82% of its census blocks). 2,418 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±288); the 2020 Census counted 2,493.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,418
±288 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,493
Median household income
$77,308
±$19,187 (90% margin)
De Witt County: $71,678
Median home value
$153,500
±$12,756 (90% margin)
De Witt County: $130,300
Median gross rent
$492
±$316 (90% margin)
De Witt County: $903
Where is Census Tract 9714?
Census Tract 9714 is one of 5 census tracts in De Witt County, Illinois. It covers 57.24 square miles of land, 44 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17039971400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Anna Township | 82% |
| Farmer City | 51% |
| De Witt Township | 11% |
| Rutledge Township | 7% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9714: Tract 9715 ($76,607), Tract 55.02 in McLean County ($107,579) and Tract 9545 in Piatt County ($99,625). 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 9714?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9714's population at 2,418 (±288) in 994 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,493 residents and 1,178 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Santa Anna Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,418 ±288 | 2,246 |
| Households | 994 ±120 | 901 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.25 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,153 ±108 | 1,060 |
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 9714?
The median resident of Census Tract 9714 is 45.5 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Santa Anna Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±4.0 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±5.8 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±3.6 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±3.9 pts | 93.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±3.5 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±3.1 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±4.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±3.8 pts | 94.3% |
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 9714 earn?
Half of the 994 households in Census Tract 9714 earn less than $77,308 a year (±$19,187), against $71,678 across De Witt County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Santa Anna Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,308 ±$19,187 | $72,917 |
| Mean household income | $81,169 ±$8,157 | $80,613 |
| Per capita income | $34,161 ±$3,997 | $33,009 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±8.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±6.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±4.0 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±6.3 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 9714?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Census Tract 9714's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,500 by its owner (±$12,756). The median renter pays $492 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Santa Anna Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,500 ±$12,756 | $146,100 |
| Median gross rent | $492 ±$316 | $492 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±25.1 pts | 26.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,382 ±$136 | $1,383 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±5.4 pts | 85.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±5.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Housing units | 1,153 ±108 | 1,060 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±4.5 pts | 88.5% |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.5% ±7.9 pts | 33.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
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 9714 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 9714's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Santa Anna Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±5.8 pts | 62.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±6.1 pts | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±4.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±3.5 | 27.2 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 9714 compare with the other tracts in De Witt County?
Among De Witt County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9714 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In De Witt County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on De Witt County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9716 | 1st | $86,744±$7,637 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9714 | 2nd | $77,308±$19,187 |
| Tract 9715 | 3rd | $76,607±$21,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9718 | 4th | $64,537±$13,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9717 | 5th | $62,431±$6,297 · 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 9714?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9714 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