Census tract · Winnebago County
Census Tract 26, Winnebago County, Illinois
Census Tract 26, GEOID 17201002600, in Winnebago County, Illinois, entirely within Rockford and Rockford Township. 3,209 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±870); the 2020 Census counted 2,736.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,209
±870 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,736
Median household income
$17,663
±$11,642 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $65,837
Median home value
$60,400
±$25,138 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $164,500
Median gross rent
$939
±$42 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $1,021
Where is Census Tract 26?
Census Tract 26 is one of 80 census tracts in Winnebago County, Illinois. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 4,842 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17201002600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rockford | 100% |
| Rockford Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 26: Tract 25 ($40,400), Tract 27 ($43,879), Tract 29 ($21,016), Tract 31 ($32,228) and Tract 32 ($40,714). 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 26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26's population at 3,209 (±870) in 781 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,736 residents and 954 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,209 ±870 | 147,521 |
| Households | 781 ±214 | 61,324 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.57 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,055 ±215 | 67,423 |
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 26?
The median resident of Census Tract 26 is 27.6 years old; 33.9% are under 18 and 4.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 63.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.1%.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 ±4.8 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 33.9% ±12.0 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% ±4.2 pts | 21.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.1% ±8.6 pts | 49.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.3% ±12.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±5.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±5.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±6.8 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±8.3 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.1% ±9.0 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.2% ±10.4 pts | 85.2% |
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 26 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 26 is published as $17,663 with a margin of ±$11,642, too wide to rely on. 61.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,663 ±$11,642 | $54,752 |
| Mean household income | $32,235 ±$10,080 | $74,515 |
| Per capita income | $10,442 ±$3,297 | $31,263 |
| People below the poverty line | 61.3% ±20.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 75.7% ±22.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 54.8% ±14.8 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.2 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.8% ±17.8 pts | 86.6% |
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 26?
Owners occupy 25.6% of Census Tract 26's occupied homes and renters 74.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $60,400 by its owner (±$25,138). The median renter pays $939 a month including utilities, and 67.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $60,400 ±$25,138 | $129,000 |
| Median gross rent | $939 ±$42 | $985 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.8% ±15.0 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $764 ±$210 | $1,279 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.6% ±11.6 pts | 54.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.4% ±11.6 pts | 45.1% |
| Housing units | 1,055 ±215 | 67,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.1% ±11.1 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.8% ±11.2 pts | 22.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.7% ±17.5 pts | 12.7% |
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 26 get to work?
65.2% of Census Tract 26's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 28.0%.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.1% ±7.5 pts | 59.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 28.0% ±16.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2% ±15.3 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±8.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 20.9% ±14.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±3.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±5.4 | 21.9 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 26 compare with the other tracts in Winnebago County?
Among Winnebago County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Winnebago County | In Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 79 | 23rd of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 80 | 13th of 54 |
| Per capita income | 78th of 78 | 52nd of 52 |
| Median home value | 74th of 78 | 48th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 77 | 35th of 53 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 69 | 1st of 48 |
| Median age | 77th of 79 | 51st of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75th of 78 | 49th of 52 |
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 26?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26 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