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Census Tract 8217, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8217, GEOID 17031821700, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Evergreen Park and Worth Township, Cook County. 4,690 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±440); the 2020 Census counted 4,859.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,690
±440 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,859
Median household income
$113,088
±$13,473 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$281,700
±$14,885 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
not published
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8217?
Census Tract 8217 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.60 square miles of land, 8,112 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031821700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Park | 100% |
| Worth Township, Cook County | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8217: Tract 7402 ($129,207), Tract 8216 ($82,955), Tract 8218 ($91,815), Tract 8219 ($103,192), Tract 8221.02 ($69,261) and Tract 8227.01 ($69,819). 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 8217?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8217's population at 4,690 (±440) in 1,736 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,859 residents and 1,848 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Evergreen Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,690±440 | 19,420 |
| Households | 1,736±152 | 7,215 |
| Average household size | 2.70±0.20 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 1,790±171 | 7,538 |
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 8217?
The median resident of Census Tract 8217 is 41.5 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.4%. 11.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Evergreen Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5±2.2 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8%±3.0 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2%±5.6 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4%±6.5 pts | 17.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.7%±7.5 pts | 49.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.0%±2.9 pts | 25.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±5.8 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0%±6.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.4%±8.5 pts | 17.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±2.5 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 5.9%±2.4 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±4.7 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8%±6.7 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.6%±7.6 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.9%±5.9 pts | 14.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0%±2.7 pts | 94.0% |
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 8217 earn?
Half of the 1,736 households in Census Tract 8217 earn less than $113,088 a year (±$13,473), against $83,498 across Cook County: 280th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Evergreen Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,088±$13,473 | $95,719 |
| Mean household income | $143,108±$16,086 | $117,406 |
| Per capita income | $53,386±$7,188 | $43,987 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.2%±1.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±3.4 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6%±3.9 pts | 95.8% |
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 8217?
Owners occupy 92.6% of Census Tract 8217's occupied homes and renters 7.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $281,700 by its owner (±$14,885).
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Evergreen Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,700±$14,885 | $267,500 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0%±26.7 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,289±$134 | $2,056 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.6%±5.9 pts | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.4%±5.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Housing units | 1,790±171 | 7,538 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5%±7.1 pts | 86.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8%±3.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1%±6.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1%±4.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
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 8217 get to work?
61.5% of Census Tract 8217's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Evergreen Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6%±4.8 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±3.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.5%±8.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.5%±7.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 8.2%±4.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.9%±5.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min±4.9 | 32.1 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 8217 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Evergreen Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 405th of 1,328 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 770th of 1,331 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 280th of 1,258 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 414th of 1,325 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 750th of 1,279 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 901st of 905 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 458th of 1,264 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 417th of 1,327 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87th of 1,300 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 714 | 277th | $113,581±$30,976 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8239.01 | 278th | $113,558±$14,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8410 | 279th | $113,106±$29,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7504 | 280th | $113,088±$11,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8217 | 280th | $113,088±$13,473 |
| Tract 8039.02 | 282nd | $113,023±$8,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8048.05 | 283rd | $112,460±$9,957 · 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 8217?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 8217 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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