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Census Tract 6708, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 6708, GEOID 17031670800, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 1,270 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±315); the 2020 Census counted 1,477.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,270
±315 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,477
Median household income
$55,850
±$15,221 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$162,700
±$22,750 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,203
±$263 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 6708?
Census Tract 6708 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 11,722 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031670800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 6708: Tract 6702 ($56,563), Tract 6707 ($43,160), Tract 6709 ($30,962) and Tract 6711 ($17,139). 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 6708?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6708's population at 1,270 (±315) in 435 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,477 residents and 693 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6708 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,270±315 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 435±61 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.92±0.54 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 584±54 | 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 6708?
The median resident of Census Tract 6708 is 34.2 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.8%.
| Measure | Tract 6708 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±8.6 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8%±6.8 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1%±8.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.8%±19.8 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.0%±19.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3%±5.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.3%±19.7 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 23.4%±9.3 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.1%±6.4 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.1%±11.0 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.5%±5.4 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3%±5.8 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 6708 earn?
Half of the 435 households in Census Tract 6708 earn less than $55,850 a year (±$15,221), against $83,498 across Cook County: 1,005th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6708 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,850±$15,221 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $72,717±$20,515 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $26,827±$7,096 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7%±7.9 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.4%±17.8 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.5%±13.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3%±5.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0%±9.0 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 6708?
Owners occupy 52.2% of Census Tract 6708's occupied homes and renters 47.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,700 by its owner (±$22,750). The median renter pays $1,203 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6708 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,700±$22,750 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,203±$263 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0%±22.7 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,504±$205 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.2%±13.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.8%±13.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 584±54 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.8%±11.1 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±4.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.2%±11.3 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.3%±10.9 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 6708 get to work?
45.0% of Census Tract 6708's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 48.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6708 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4%±9.7 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3%±8.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.0%±13.4 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±14.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 37.9%±18.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 5.1%±6.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 48.4 min±12.4 | 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 6708 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6708 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,285th of 1,328 | 749th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 579th of 1,331 | 524th of 792 |
| Median household income | 1,005th of 1,258 | 519th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 1,037th of 1,325 | 558th of 786 |
| Median home value | 1,179th of 1,279 | 699th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 900th of 1,254 | 509th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 493rd of 905 | 385th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,246th of 1,264 | 725th of 736 |
| Median age | 965th of 1,327 | 492nd of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 748th of 1,300 | 291st of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8231.01 | 1,002nd | $56,274±$8,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8300.07 | 1,003rd | $56,042±$5,800 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8277 | 1,004th | $56,038±$5,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6708 | 1,005th | $55,850±$15,221 |
| Tract 4803 | 1,006th | $55,772±$9,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2517 | 1,007th | $55,750±$24,159 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6806 | 1,008th | $55,655±$9,262 · 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 6708?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6708 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