Housing data for Ricks Township, IL
Ricks Township, IL has an estimated 1,177 residents and 559 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Christian County.
7.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $766 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,177 (±234)
- Housing units
- 559 (±110)
- Households that rent
- 7.6%
- Median gross rent
- $766
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.2%
What stands out in Ricks Township
Rental vacancy rate: 35.0% (±22.5 points) in Ricks Township, higher than in Christian County (11.8%).
Households that rent: 7.6% (±4.2 points) in Ricks Township, lower than in Christian County (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.5% (±5.8 points) in Ricks Township, lower than in Christian County (17.8%).
Housing in Ricks Township at a glance
- Median rent: $766 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $779 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,864 median household income
- Home values: $104,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,225 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,636 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 74.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 35.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −16.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ricks Township against Christian County, its state and the nation
| Ricks Township | Christian County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,177 (±234) | 33,538 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 559 (±110) | 15,184 (±55) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±4.2 points) | 24.8% (±2.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $766 (±$50) | $785 (±$50) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,864 (±$19,592) | $62,611 (±$2,760) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $104,200 (±$16,897) | $115,500 (±$5,989) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,636 (±$298) | $1,891 (±$103) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.8% (±14.2 points) | 74.7% (±4.0 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.2 minutes (±3.9) | 22.0 minutes (±1.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.6% (±6.5 points) | 87.7% (±1.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.9 years (±7.6) | 43.2 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ricks Township covers 36.0 square miles of land, about 33 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ricks Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,404 (±245) | 1,177 (±234) | −16.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 595 (±65) | 559 (±110) | −6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$130) | $766 (±$50) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,500 (±$6,985) | $104,200 (±$16,897) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,509 (±$7,296) | $78,864 (±$19,592) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $953 (±$111) | $1,225 (±$362) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,628 (±$272) | $1,636 (±$298) | +0.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.1% (±7.1 points) | 7.6% (±4.2 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.1% (±18.8 points) | 35.0% (±22.5 points) | +13.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Ricks Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62546 | 30% | 1,521 | $625 | $119,000 | $89,821 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ricks Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisonville | 2.7 mi | $796 | $95,800 | 4.9% |
| Palmer | 3.6 mi | $740 | $82,900 | 11.6% |
| King Township | 5.3 mi | $591 | $145,000 | 33.3% |
| Bear Creek Township (Christian County) | 5.4 mi | $720 | $109,700 | 8.9% |
| Greenwood Township (Christian County) | 5.6 mi | — | $271,700 | 22.0% |
| Rountree Township | 7.1 mi | — | $155,800 | 10.5% |
| Harvel | 7.3 mi | $759 | $55,000 | 37.7% |
| Johnson Township (Christian County) | 7.4 mi | $768 | $246,500 | 16.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Ricks Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisonville | $796 | $95,800 | $71,597 | 4.9% |
| Neponset Township | $850 | $94,100 | $72,500 | 10.8% |
| Lake Township | $675 | $126,800 | $73,448 | 10.9% |
| Oxford Township | $819 | $136,900 | $74,792 | 8.5% |
| Harristown | $825 | $117,700 | $72,426 | 11.1% |
| Truro Township | $630 | $128,300 | $86,417 | 9.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ricks Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $654 | $718 | $939 | $1,119 | $1,412 |
HUD income limits for Ricks Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,750 | $50,750 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,550 | $84,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Christian County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ricks Township
What is the median household income in Ricks Township?
The median household income in Ricks Township is $78,864 (±$19,592) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ricks Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $104,200 (±$16,897) for owner-occupied homes in Ricks Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ricks Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ricks Township, IL is $1,225 (±$362) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ricks Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ricks Township, IL is $1,636 (±$298) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ricks Township?
Ricks Township, IL has an estimated 559 (±110) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Ricks Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 58.0% of homes in Ricks Township, IL.
Is Ricks Township growing?
In Ricks Township, the number of residents went from 1,404 in 2015–2019 to 1,177 in 2020–2024 (−16.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ricks Township?
The ZIP code that covers Ricks Township is 62546.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62546?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62546 is $625 (±$225) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ricks township, Christian County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ricks township, Christian County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ricks township, Christian County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ricks township, Christian County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ricks township, Christian County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ricks township, Christian County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ricks township, Christian County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Christian County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Christian County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ricks township, Christian County, Illinois (county subdivision:63797, in state:17 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .