CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8504
Illinois · Kane County · 2,309 residents · 1.729 sq mi
Notable rankings
#52highest rent burden in IL#1174 US84.4%#54highest old in IL55.0 yrs#236lowest low broadband in IL79.0%#479highest per-capita income in IL$63,843TRACT SHAPE · Kane County, IL
The short version
Census Tract 8504 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,434. Population has declined 12% since 2020. Median home value is $295,900. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kane County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,309
−12%since 2020
from 2,619 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,335 / sq mi
−12%since 2020
from 1,515 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+2%since 2020
from 54.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,434
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $68,380 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,843
+13%since 2020
from $56,396 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.580
+4%since 2020
from 0.560 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21%
Other services6.7%
Retail trade4.3%
Wholesale trade4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Public administration1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$295,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $205,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,137 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
84.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+38%since 2020
from 3.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,915)
Black6.6%(173)
Hispanic / Latino16%(418)
Asian3.1%(80)
Other1.3%(33)
Diversity Score54.3%(1,422)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(1,643)
Black6.1%(141)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(387)
Asian1.9%(44)
Other4.1%(94)
Diversity Score57.5%(1,327)
Diversity Score
57
+6%since 2020
from 54 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
30.0 min
+9%since 2020
from 27.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
Female
57.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
Foreign born
10.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,309 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 $71,434 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 $295,900, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 36.9% 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 14.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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