Census tract · Moultrie County
Census Tract 9770, Moultrie County, Illinois
Census Tract 9770, GEOID 17139977000, in Moultrie County, Illinois, mostly within Lovington Township (54% of its census blocks). 2,523 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±254); the 2020 Census counted 2,356.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,523
±254 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,356
Median household income
$62,450
±$13,214 (90% margin)
Moultrie County: $71,784
Median home value
$108,700
±$13,783 (90% margin)
Moultrie County: $134,000
Median gross rent
$846
±$111 (90% margin)
Moultrie County: $804
Where is Census Tract 9770?
Census Tract 9770 is one of 4 census tracts in Moultrie County, Illinois. It covers 99.06 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17139977000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lovington Township | 54% |
| Dora Township | 35% |
| Lovington | 22% |
| Dalton City | 11% |
| Marrowbone Township | 7% |
| Sullivan Township, Moultrie County | 3% |
| Lake City | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9770: Tract 23 in Macon County ($95,781), Tract 25 in Macon County ($102,500), Tract 9769 ($96,747), Tract 9771 ($77,431), Tract 9547 in Piatt County ($81,827), Tract 9548 in Piatt County ($87,159) and Tract 9591 in Shelby County ($67,217). 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 9770?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9770's population at 2,523 (±254) in 1,093 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,356 residents and 1,093 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Lovington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,523 ±254 | 1,545 |
| Households | 1,093 ±137 | 636 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.18 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,208 ±135 | 720 |
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 9770?
The median resident of Census Tract 9770 is 42.4 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Lovington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±3.2 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±3.4 pts | 26.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±3.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±3.1 pts | 89.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| 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 | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±3.3 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±5.1 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±3.9 pts | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.3 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 9770 earn?
Half of the 1,093 households in Census Tract 9770 earn less than $62,450 a year (±$13,214), against $71,784 across Moultrie County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Lovington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,450 ±$13,214 | $60,476 |
| Mean household income | $79,292 ±$11,175 | $75,701 |
| Per capita income | $33,971 ±$4,373 | $29,770 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±7.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2% ±15.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±6.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.5 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±8.5 pts | 89.0% |
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 9770?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Census Tract 9770's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,700 by its owner (±$13,783). The median renter pays $846 a month including utilities, and 26.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Lovington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,700 ±$13,783 | $97,100 |
| Median gross rent | $846 ±$111 | $793 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.5% ±14.3 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,037 ±$104 | $1,059 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±5.9 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±5.9 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 1,208 ±135 | 720 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±4.6 pts | 83.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7% ±6.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% |
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 9770 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 9770's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Lovington Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±6.3 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±7.5 pts | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±4.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±6.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±2.5 | 23.3 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 9770 compare with the other tracts in Moultrie County?
Among Moultrie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9770 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Moultrie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Moultrie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9769 | 1st | $96,747±$4,900 |
| Tract 9771 | 2nd | $77,431±$15,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9772 | 3rd | $62,587±$11,042 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9770 | 4th | $62,450±$13,214 |
"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 9770?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9770 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