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Census Tract 1706, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 1706, GEOID 17031170600, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 2,500 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±352); the 2020 Census counted 2,551.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,500
±352 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,551
Median household income
$81,004
±$9,171 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$338,900
±$26,935 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,488
±$243 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 1706?
Census Tract 1706 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 11,648 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031170600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1706: Tract 1705 ($85,250), Tract 1707 ($90,611), Tract 7608.02 ($92,069) and Tract 8111 ($67,254). 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 1706?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1706's population at 2,500 (±352) in 953 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,551 residents and 977 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,500±352 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 953±107 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.31 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 968±105 | 1,277,054 |
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 1706?
The median resident of Census Tract 1706 is 44.7 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.2%. 25.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7±4.2 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1%±5.6 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1%±4.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.2%±7.9 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.0%±10.0 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.8 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.3%±6.6 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.6%±6.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.7%±10.4 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 10.8%±3.7 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8%±4.7 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3%±4.3 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4%±7.3 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9%±2.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1%±4.7 pts | 86.0% |
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 1706 earn?
Half of the 953 households in Census Tract 1706 earn less than $81,004 a year (±$9,171), against $83,498 across Cook County: 630th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,004±$9,171 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $113,895±$30,602 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $42,681±$11,385 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4%±5.4 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3%±12.5 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1%±2.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±1.5 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±7.0 pts | 89.1% |
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 1706?
Owners occupy 87.6% of Census Tract 1706's occupied homes and renters 12.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $338,900 by its owner (±$26,935). The median renter pays $1,488 a month including utilities, and 48.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $338,900±$26,935 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,488±$243 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1%±24.3 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,205±$547 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.6%±5.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.4%±5.3 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 968±105 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6%±6.2 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5%±4.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.8%±9.2 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9%±3.1 pts | 26.6% |
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 1706 get to work?
70.4% of Census Tract 1706's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2%±6.6 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4%±8.1 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±6.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.2%±3.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.9%±5.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±3.6 | 33.1 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 1706 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1706 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,002nd of 1,328 | 502nd of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 585th of 1,331 | 529th of 792 |
| Median household income | 630th of 1,258 | 305th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 609th of 1,325 | 335th of 786 |
| Median home value | 565th of 1,279 | 358th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 508th of 1,254 | 274th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 500th of 905 | 389th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 888th of 1,264 | 495th of 736 |
| Median age | 232nd of 1,327 | 95th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th of 1,300 | 33rd of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2001 | 627th | $81,131±$15,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7001 | 628th | $81,091±$20,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8115 | 629th | $81,067±$16,044 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1706 | 630th | $81,004±$9,171 |
| Tract 8098 | 631st | $80,995±$43,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2004.02 | 632nd | $80,784±$19,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8047.05 | 633rd | $80,702±$5,955 · 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 1706?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1706 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