Census tract · Winnebago County
Census Tract 29, Winnebago County, Illinois
Census Tract 29, GEOID 17201002900, in Winnebago County, Illinois, entirely within Rockford and Rockford Township. 1,325 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±175); the 2020 Census counted 1,117.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,325
±175 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,117
Median household income
$21,016
±$3,763 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $65,837
Median home value
$198,200
±$49,649 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $164,500
Median gross rent
$640
±$74 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $1,021
Where is Census Tract 29?
Census Tract 29 is one of 80 census tracts in Winnebago County, Illinois. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 4,077 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17201002900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rockford | 100% |
| Rockford Township | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 29: Tract 8 ($44,167), Tract 10 ($26,583), Tract 11 ($19,203), Tract 26, Tract 28 ($36,551), Tract 30 ($82,526) and Tract 31 ($32,228). 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 29?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 29's population at 1,325 (±175) in 990 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,117 residents and 1,110 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,325 ±175 | 147,521 |
| Households | 990 ±97 | 61,324 |
| Average household size | 1.34 ±0.12 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,094 ±87 | 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 29?
The median resident of Census Tract 29 is 58.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.0%.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.5 ±8.2 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 6.6% ±5.9 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.0% ±5.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±7.3 pts | 21.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.9% ±8.1 pts | 49.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.0% ±7.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.1 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±5.3 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1% ±6.2 pts | 22.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 36.8% ±8.0 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.0% ±5.7 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±6.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±6.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.5% ±10.0 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 29 earn?
Half of the 990 households in Census Tract 29 earn less than $21,016 a year (±$3,763), against $65,837 across Winnebago County: 77th highest of the county's 78 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,016 ±$3,763 | $54,752 |
| Mean household income | $40,843 ±$7,571 | $74,515 |
| Per capita income | $30,288 ±$5,055 | $31,263 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.8% ±7.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±33.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.7% ±8.5 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 89.1% ±5.3 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.9% ±6.6 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 29?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,200 by its owner (±$49,649). The median renter pays $640 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,200 ±$49,649 | $129,000 |
| Median gross rent | $640 ±$74 | $985 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3% ±9.2 pts | 45.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 54.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 96.3% ±2.8 pts | 45.1% |
| Housing units | 1,094 ±87 | 67,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.5% ±9.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 43.4% ±8.9 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 29 get to work?
79.2% of Census Tract 29's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.2% ±7.7 pts | 59.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±9.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±11.3 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±10.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±7.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±3.3 | 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 29 compare with the other tracts in Winnebago County?
Among Winnebago County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 29 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Winnebago County | In Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 79 | 52nd of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 80 | 16th of 54 |
| Median household income | 77th of 78 | 51st of 52 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 78 | 24th of 52 |
| Median home value | 21st of 78 | 7th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 75th of 77 | 51st of 53 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 69 | 9th of 48 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 71 | 21st of 45 |
| Median age | 1st of 79 | 1st of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Winnebago County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12 | 74th | $29,659±$14,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.01 | 75th | $29,500±$15,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 76th | $26,583±$9,763 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 77th | $21,016±$3,763 |
| Tract 11 | 78th | $19,203±$7,712 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 29?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 29 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