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Census Tract 5029

Illinois · St. Clair County · 1,407 residents · 3.398 sq mi
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The short version

Census Tract 5029 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,469. Population has fallen 19% since 2020, a loss of 340 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $59,700. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the St. Clair County median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,407
−19%since 2020
from 1,747 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
414 / sq mi
−19%since 2020
from 514 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
−22%since 2020
from 57.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
1K1K2K2K2K20202024Census Tract 5029
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,469
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $24,447 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,587
−4%since 2020
from $24,502 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−4%since 2020
from 0.433 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $54,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,079
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $906 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−34%since 2020
from 2.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(183)
Black88.8%(1,552)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25%(436)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(83)
Black91.4%(1,286)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(38)
Diversity Score20%(282)
Diversity Score
20
−20%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+8%since 2020
from 21.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
Female
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 99.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 1,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in this census tract?

The typical household in this census tract earns about $40,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is this census tract expensive?

In this census tract, the median home is worth about $59,700, and the typical rent is about $1,079 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in this census tract?

About 23.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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