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Census Tract 8026.08, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8026.08, GEOID 17031802608, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Wheeling Township. 5,687 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±519); the 2020 Census counted 6,730.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,687
±519 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,730
Median household income
$90,778
±$13,171 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$318,900
±$21,930 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,564
±$313 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8026.08?
Census Tract 8026.08 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 1.69 square miles of land, 3,980 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031802608, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wheeling Township | 100% |
| Prospect Heights | 47% |
| Arlington Heights | 35% |
| Mount Prospect | 18% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8026.08: Tract 8026.07 ($120,750), Tract 8027.01 ($160,658), Tract 8029 ($179,773) and Tract 8030.15 ($108,030). 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 8026.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8026.08's population at 5,687 (±519) in 2,848 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,730 residents and 3,245 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8026.08 | Wheeling Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,687±519 | 153,991 |
| Households | 2,848±234 | 61,404 |
| Average household size | 1.99±0.15 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,962±221 | 64,315 |
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 8026.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 8026.08 is 50.4 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.9%. 25.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8026.08 | Wheeling Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4±3.5 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8%±2.9 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 31.3%±4.3 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9%±4.8 pts | 15.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5%±5.9 pts | 66.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±2.3 pts | 12.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.7%±5.3 pts | 30.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.6%±8.3 pts | 40.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±3.1 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 11.9%±3.7 pts | 9.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3%±5.5 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2%±2.5 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.1%±7.8 pts | 52.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.4%±4.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9%±6.3 pts | 89.4% |
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 8026.08 earn?
Half of the 2,848 households in Census Tract 8026.08 earn less than $90,778 a year (±$13,171), against $83,498 across Cook County: 492nd highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8026.08 | Wheeling Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,778±$13,171 | $106,026 |
| Mean household income | $110,158±$11,470 | $135,457 |
| Per capita income | $55,737±$4,313 | $54,255 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8%±3.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.9%±8.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2%±2.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1%±4.1 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6%±5.1 pts | 93.7% |
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 8026.08?
Owners occupy 86.7% of Census Tract 8026.08's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,900 by its owner (±$21,930). The median renter pays $1,564 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8026.08 | Wheeling Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,900±$21,930 | $372,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,564±$313 | $1,670 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5%±22.6 pts | 35.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,204±$280 | $2,500 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7%±6.3 pts | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.3%±6.3 pts | 23.8% |
| Housing units | 2,962±221 | 64,315 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.0%±5.8 pts | 50.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0%±4.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3%±3.9 pts | 5.2% |
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 8026.08 get to work?
55.0% of Census Tract 8026.08's workers drive alone and 30.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8026.08 | Wheeling Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7%±5.7 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.0%±7.8 pts | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.3%±3.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.2%±3.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 30.7%±8.1 pts | 21.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min±3.3 | 26.8 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 8026.08 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8026.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County |
|---|---|
| Population | 224th of 1,328 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,102nd of 1,331 |
| Median household income | 492nd of 1,258 |
| Per capita income | 376th of 1,325 |
| Median home value | 634th of 1,279 |
| Median gross rent | 442nd of 1,254 |
| Poverty rate | 766th of 905 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 385th of 1,264 |
| Median age | 69th of 1,327 |
| Owner-occupied share | 189th of 1,300 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8333 | 489th | $91,500±$30,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401 | 490th | $90,952±$26,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8105.01 | 491st | $90,903±$16,332 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8026.08 | 492nd | $90,778±$13,171 |
| Tract 7702.01 | 493rd | $90,726±$11,274 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4003 | 494th | $90,716±$15,629 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5205 | 495th | $90,651±$17,440 · 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 8026.08?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8026.08 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
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