Census tract · Cumberland County
Census Tract 9725, Cumberland County, Illinois
Census Tract 9725, GEOID 17035972500, in Cumberland County, Illinois, partly within Sumpter Township, Cottonwood Township, Woodbury Township, Toledo, Jewett, Greenup Township, Union Township, Cumberland County, Greenup, Janesville, Spring Point Township and Neoga Township. 3,278 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±286); the 2020 Census counted 3,356.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,278
±286 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,356
Median household income
$76,563
±$11,036 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $73,327
Median home value
$114,100
±$10,715 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $126,000
Median gross rent
$744
±$180 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $772
Where is Census Tract 9725?
Census Tract 9725 is one of 3 census tracts in Cumberland County, Illinois. It covers 114.23 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17035972500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sumpter Township | 46% |
| Cottonwood Township | 21% |
| Woodbury Township | 19% |
| Toledo | 16% |
| Jewett | 7% |
| Greenup Township | 6% |
| Union Township, Cumberland County | 6% |
| Greenup | 1% |
| Janesville | 1% |
| Spring Point Township | 1% |
| Neoga Township | 0% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9725: Tract 2 in Coles County ($81,660), Tract 6 in Coles County ($84,323), Tract 9724 ($57,027), Tract 9726 ($90,085) and Tract 9773 in Jasper County ($79,386). 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 9725?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9725's population at 3,278 (±286) in 1,282 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,356 residents and 1,477 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9725 | Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,278 ±286 | 10,334 |
| Households | 1,282 ±115 | 4,177 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.15 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±118 | 4,726 |
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 9725?
The median resident of Census Tract 9725 is 43.7 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9725 | Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 ±2.0 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±2.6 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±3.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±3.9 pts | 95.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±3.5 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±2.2 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±4.6 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±3.2 pts | 92.8% |
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 9725 earn?
Half of the 1,282 households in Census Tract 9725 earn less than $76,563 a year (±$11,036), against $73,327 across Cumberland County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9725 | Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,563 ±$11,036 | $73,327 |
| Mean household income | $84,738 ±$11,614 | $87,318 |
| Per capita income | $33,958 ±$4,329 | $36,140 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±3.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±7.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±3.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±4.2 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±4.7 pts | 87.0% |
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 9725?
Owners occupy 81.7% of Census Tract 9725's occupied homes and renters 18.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,100 by its owner (±$10,715). The median renter pays $744 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9725 | Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,100 ±$10,715 | $126,000 |
| Median gross rent | $744 ±$180 | $772 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.5% ±12.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,182 ±$81 | $1,189 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.7% ±5.9 pts | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.3% ±5.9 pts | 15.8% |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±118 | 4,726 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.7% ±5.2 pts | 84.3% |
| Mobile homes | 12.1% ±4.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.2% ±7.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% |
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 9725 get to work?
77.5% of Census Tract 9725's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9725 | Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±5.2 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±5.5 pts | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±3.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±3.8 | 23.5 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 9725 compare with the other tracts in Cumberland County?
Among Cumberland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9725 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Cumberland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9726 | 1st | $90,085±$9,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9725 | 2nd | $76,563±$11,036 |
| Tract 9724 | 3rd | $57,027±$7,044 |
"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 9725?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9725 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