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Census Tract 2517, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 2517, GEOID 17031251700, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 1,368 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±345); the 2020 Census counted 1,347.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,368
±345 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,347
Median household income
$55,750
±$24,159 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$244,600
±$131,280 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,308
±$90 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 2517?
Census Tract 2517 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.19 square miles of land, 7,165 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031251700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2517: Tract 2510, Tract 2516 ($46,869), Tract 2518 ($34,220) and Tract 8421 ($63,304). 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 2517?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2517's population at 1,368 (±345) in 442 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,347 residents and 513 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,368±345 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 442±67 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 3.07±0.54 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 458±63 | 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 2517?
The median resident of Census Tract 2517 is 37.8 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 67.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.1%.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8±13.9 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±8.3 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3%±7.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.1%±19.8 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 67.6%±19.8 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.3%±9.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9%±18.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±3.8 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 21.9%±7.4 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.9%±11.8 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.4%±12.3 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1%±7.8 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±4.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8%±13.6 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 2517 earn?
Half of the 442 households in Census Tract 2517 earn less than $55,750 a year (±$24,159), against $83,498 across Cook County: 1,007th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,750±$24,159 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $138,550±$88,753 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $45,537±$32,144 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0%±19.5 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.6%±32.0 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.1%±18.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 82.4%±14.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7%±12.4 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 2517?
Owners occupy 48.6% of Census Tract 2517's occupied homes and renters 51.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,600 by its owner (±$131,280). The median renter pays $1,308 a month including utilities, and 44.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,600±$131,280 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,308±$90 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.5%±24.2 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,586±$738 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.6%±16.7 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.4%±16.7 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 458±63 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.0%±18.1 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±7.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±7.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 80.1%±10.1 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.0%±14.2 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 2517 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 2517's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.5%±16.4 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2%±13.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7%±14.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 10.5%±10.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.5%±11.3 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.4 min±4.9 | 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 2517 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2517 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,262nd of 1,328 | 728th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 833rd of 1,331 | 697th of 792 |
| Median household income | 1,007th of 1,258 | 521st of 725 |
| Median home value | 897th of 1,279 | 525th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 749th of 1,254 | 418th of 758 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,110th of 1,264 | 635th of 736 |
| Median age | 704th of 1,327 | 318th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 811th of 1,300 | 337th of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8277 | 1,004th | $56,038±$5,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6708 | 1,005th | $55,850±$15,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4803 | 1,006th | $55,772±$9,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2517 | 1,007th | $55,750±$24,159 |
| Tract 6806 | 1,008th | $55,655±$9,262 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6115 | 1,009th | $55,647±$25,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7103 | 1,010th | $55,536±$20,217 · 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 2517?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2517 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