Census tract · Hamilton County
Census Tract 9733, Hamilton County, Illinois
Census Tract 9733, GEOID 17065973300, in Hamilton County, Illinois, partly within Dahlgren Township, Crouch Township, Dahlgren, Beaver Creek Township, Crook Township, South Crouch Township, Knight Prairie Township, McLeansboro Township, Belle Prairie City and McLeansboro. 2,713 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±219); the 2020 Census counted 2,603.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,713
±219 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,603
Median household income
$75,949
±$10,900 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $65,746
Median home value
$115,600
±$13,593 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $113,700
Median gross rent
$431
±$86 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $568
Where is Census Tract 9733?
Census Tract 9733 is one of 3 census tracts in Hamilton County, Illinois. It covers 208.37 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17065973300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dahlgren Township | 30% |
| Crouch Township | 26% |
| Dahlgren | 11% |
| Beaver Creek Township | 11% |
| Crook Township | 10% |
| South Crouch Township | 10% |
| Knight Prairie Township | 8% |
| McLeansboro Township | 5% |
| Belle Prairie City | 0% |
| McLeansboro | 0% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9733: Tract 412 in Franklin County ($65,856), Tract 9731 ($46,981), Tract 9732 ($89,500), Tract 504 in Jefferson County ($61,223), Tract 9549 in Wayne County ($64,250), Tract 9553 in Wayne County ($57,333) and Tract 9583 in White County ($59,091). 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 9733?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9733's population at 2,713 (±219) in 1,059 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,603 residents and 1,172 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9733 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,713 ±219 | 7,916 |
| Households | 1,059 ±134 | 3,387 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.21 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,205 ±136 | 3,803 |
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 9733?
The median resident of Census Tract 9733 is 38.1 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9733 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±4.3 | 43.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±2.9 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±4.1 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±2.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.5 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±4.9 pts | 19.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±2.6 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±6.1 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±2.8 pts | 92.5% |
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 9733 earn?
Half of the 1,059 households in Census Tract 9733 earn less than $75,949 a year (±$10,900), against $65,746 across Hamilton County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9733 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,949 ±$10,900 | $65,746 |
| Mean household income | $87,606 ±$11,370 | $92,896 |
| Per capita income | $33,988 ±$4,147 | $39,790 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±7.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±6.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±3.4 pts | 85.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±5.7 pts | 80.7% |
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 9733?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Census Tract 9733's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,600 by its owner (±$13,593). The median renter pays $431 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9733 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,600 ±$13,593 | $113,700 |
| Median gross rent | $431 ±$86 | $568 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.0% ±17.3 pts | 19.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,028 ±$116 | $1,167 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±6.9 pts | 76.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±6.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Housing units | 1,205 ±136 | 3,803 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.8% ±7.1 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 18.0% ±6.9 pts | 16.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±5.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.0% ±6.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
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 9733 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 9733's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9733 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±5.5 pts | 58.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±6.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±8.8 pts | 89.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±9.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±2.9 | 26.8 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 9733 compare with the other tracts in Hamilton County?
Among Hamilton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9733 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Hamilton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9732 | 1st | $89,500±$22,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9733 | 2nd | $75,949±$10,900 |
| Tract 9731 | 3rd | $46,981±$7,666 |
"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 9733?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9733 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