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Census Tract 209.01, Cook County, Illinois

Census Tract 209.01, GEOID 17031020901, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 6,256 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±927); the 2020 Census counted 5,848.

Residents, 2020-2024

6,256

±927 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,848

Median household income

$56,291

±$8,621 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498

Median home value

$219,900

±$28,925 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500

Median gross rent

$1,518

±$162 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435

Where is Census Tract 209.01?

Census Tract 209.01 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.19 square miles of land, 31,273 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031020901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 209.01 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Chicago100%
Census Tract 209.01 (marked with a dot) in Cook County, Illinois. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
205208.02209.02401 209.01 0.5 mi
Census Tract 209.01 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 209.01: Tract 205, Tract 208.02 ($68,725), Tract 209.02 ($45,547) and Tract 401 ($90,952). 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 209.01?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 209.01's population at 6,256 (±927) in 2,143 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,848 residents and 2,212 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 209.01ChicagoCook CountyIllinois
Total population6,256±9272,711,2265,182,09012,694,798
Households2,143±2941,160,2052,100,2305,036,449
Average household size2.90±0.302.292.432.46
Housing units2,398±2571,277,0542,276,4935,457,452

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 209.01?

The median resident of Census Tract 209.01 is 34.3 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 6.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.2%. 45.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 209.01ChicagoCook CountyIllinois
Median age34.3±6.035.838.039.0
Under 18 years31.0%±5.6 pts19.4%21.1%21.8%
65 years and over6.9%±3.2 pts13.8%16.0%17.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)30.6%±9.8 pts29.7%26.8%18.8%
White alone, not Hispanic18.0%±6.8 pts32.1%40.1%58.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic23.5%±8.6 pts27.4%21.8%13.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic24.2%±9.8 pts7.2%7.9%5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.6 pts0.1%0.1%0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.6 pts0.0%0.0%0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic3.3%±2.4 pts3.0%3.0%3.4%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.5%±0.7 pts0.4%0.4%0.4%
Born outside the United States45.7%±8.2 pts20.9%21.7%14.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)53.6%±10.3 pts35.4%35.8%24.0%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)0.9%±1.0 pts2.8%3.2%4.8%
With a disability9.8%±2.8 pts12.1%11.4%12.1%
No health insurance coverage16.3%±4.8 pts9.8%8.9%6.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)81.5%±6.1 pts87.2%88.6%90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)41.7%±8.0 pts44.3%42.7%37.8%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)18.9%±6.9 pts19.0%18.0%15.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier90.6%±4.9 pts86.0%88.4%88.9%

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 209.01 earn?

Half of the 2,143 households in Census Tract 209.01 earn less than $56,291 a year (±$8,621), against $83,498 across Cook County: 998th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 209.01ChicagoCook CountyIllinois
Median household income$56,291±$8,621$77,902$83,498$83,390
Mean household income$82,032±$15,191$116,016$120,717$115,638
Per capita income$28,005±$4,835$50,086$49,329$46,406
People below the poverty line18.8%±9.2 pts16.8%13.5%11.8%
Children under 18 below the poverty line28.7%±18.0 pts23.6%17.9%15.1%
Households receiving SNAP32.6%±8.6 pts18.9%15.7%13.8%
Households with a computer94.4%±4.4 pts94.9%95.2%95.2%
Households with a broadband subscription87.2%±6.3 pts89.1%90.6%90.8%

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 209.01?

Owners occupy 34.7% of Census Tract 209.01's occupied homes and renters 65.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,900 by its owner (±$28,925). The median renter pays $1,518 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 209.01ChicagoCook CountyIllinois
Median home value (owner-occupied)$219,900±$28,925$334,100$324,500$263,300
Median gross rent$1,518±$162$1,440$1,435$1,274
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent47.4%±14.0 pts39.3%39.9%39.0%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,341±$937$2,339$2,270$1,987
Owner-occupied homes34.7%±9.4 pts46.0%57.7%67.1%
Renter-occupied homes65.3%±9.4 pts54.0%42.3%32.9%
Housing units2,398±2571,277,0542,276,4935,457,452
Single-family detached homes9.8%±5.8 pts25.6%39.6%58.2%
Mobile homes0.0%±1.5 pts0.2%0.8%2.3%
Built 2020 or later0.0%±1.5 pts0.8%0.7%0.7%
Built 2010 to 20190.7%±1.6 pts5.5%4.4%5.0%
Built 1939 or earlier46.7%±12.3 pts38.8%27.8%20.2%
Households with no vehicle12.2%±7.2 pts26.6%18.0%11.0%

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 209.01 get to work?

47.3% of Census Tract 209.01's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 209.01ChicagoCook CountyIllinois
In the labor force (age 16+)70.3%±5.2 pts67.6%66.2%65.0%
Unemployment rate5.9%±5.0 pts8.0%7.0%5.8%
Drove alone to work47.3%±10.9 pts44.7%54.8%65.9%
Carpooled9.6%±5.3 pts7.3%7.7%7.8%
Public transportation18.7%±8.9 pts17.7%11.8%5.8%
Walked2.0%±2.1 pts5.8%4.0%2.8%
Worked from home18.5%±10.2 pts21.0%18.9%15.9%
Mean travel time to work33.5 min±6.133.1 min31.5 min27.8 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 209.01 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?

Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 209.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 209.01's rank among the tracts of Cook County and of Chicago
MeasureIn Cook CountyIn Chicago
Population135th of 1,32860th of 789
Residents per square mile93rd of 1,33193rd of 792
Median household income998th of 1,258516th of 725
Per capita income1,000th of 1,325535th of 786
Median home value1,016th of 1,279592nd of 749
Median gross rent481st of 1,254258th of 758
Poverty rate346th of 905284th of 587
Bachelor's degree or higher589th of 1,264348th of 736
Median age951st of 1,327479th of 788
Owner-occupied share1,059th of 1,300541st of 762

The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 6120995th$56,667±$27,437 · within the margin of this tract1,214
Tract 8264.02996th$56,591±$13,289 · within the margin of this tract5,184
Tract 6702997th$56,563±$13,464 · within the margin of this tract1,355
Tract 209.01998th$56,291±$8,6216,256
Tract 8233.02999th$56,284±$17,339 · within the margin of this tract5,865
Tract 29251,000th$56,283±$6,173 · within the margin of this tract3,310
Tract 83501,001st$56,279±$27,496 · within the margin of this tract5,468

"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 209.01?

Every figure for Census Tract 209.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.

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