Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$1,736 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (+63%)
The listed tracts average 63% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Plainfield
Among 21 census tracts, Tract 8901.08 leads at $155,755 median income - about 2× Tract 8902.01 at $74,804.
21 census tracts · Illinois · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$111,536
median household
Income Range
$74,804 – $155,755
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,736/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
21
in Plainfield
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$301,576 tract average vs. $398,000 citywide (-24%)
A 24% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Comparison 3
Household income
$111,536 tract average vs. $142,265 citywide (-22%)
A 22% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 21 of 21 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 8901.08 highest at $155,755 ; Tract 8902.01 lowest at $74,804.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 8904.02 Kendall Co. | 9,893 | View › |
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Tract 8904.04 Kendall Co. | 9,728 | View › |
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Tract 8905.01 Kendall Co. | 9,451 | View › |
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Tract 8907.03 Kendall Co. | 9,104 | View › |
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Tract 8901.05 Kendall Co. | 8,731 | View › |
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Tract 8904.01 Kendall Co. | 8,332 | View › |
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Tract 8903.01 Kendall Co. | 7,170 | View › |
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Tract 8906.02 Kendall Co. | 6,363 | View › |
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Tract 8901.04 Kendall Co. | 6,341 | View › |
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Tract 8901.03 Kendall Co. | 6,060 | View › |
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Tract 8907.02 Kendall Co. | 5,750 | View › |
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Tract 8903.02 Kendall Co. | 5,614 | View › |
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Tract 8907.01 Kendall Co. | 5,455 | View › |
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Tract 8901.08 Kendall Co. | 5,372 | View › |
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Tract 8904.03 Kendall Co. | 5,167 | View › |
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Tract 8905.02 Kendall Co. | 4,960 | View › |
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Tract 8901.07 Kendall Co. | 4,784 | View › |
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Tract 8902.01 Kendall Co. | 4,501 | View › |
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Tract 8906.01 Kendall Co. | 4,268 | View › |
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Tract 8901.06 Kendall Co. | 4,186 | View › |
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Tract 8902.02 Kendall Co. | 3,823 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026