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Census Tract 8236.03, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8236.03, GEOID 17031823603, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Worth Township, Cook County. 1,792 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±342); the 2020 Census counted 2,021.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,792
±342 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,021
Median household income
$54,677
±$51,033 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$102,100
±$30,534 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,703
±$60 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8236.03?
Census Tract 8236.03 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.84 square miles of land, 2,417 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031823603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Worth Township, Cook County | 100% |
| Robbins | 43% |
| Blue Island | 32% |
| Crestwood | 8% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8236.03: Tract 8213 ($50,063), Tract 8232 ($95,585), Tract 8233.02 ($56,284), Tract 8234 ($62,515), Tract 8236.02 ($85,351), Tract 8243 ($49,632) and Tract 8244 ($46,336). 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 8236.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8236.03's population at 1,792 (±342) in 530 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,021 residents and 693 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8236.03 | Worth Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,792±342 | 149,419 |
| Households | 530±59 | 58,076 |
| Average household size | 3.35±0.57 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 597±64 | 60,949 |
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 8236.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 8236.03 is 33.6 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.0%. 23.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8236.03 | Worth Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6±11.5 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5%±6.7 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±6.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.7%±9.3 pts | 24.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 56.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.0%±9.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.4%±8.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.9%±13.7 pts | 29.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 10.8%±5.1 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.9%±7.7 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5%±7.9 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6%±5.1 pts | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±4.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8%±4.3 pts | 92.6% |
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 8236.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 8236.03 is published as $54,677 with a margin of ±$51,033, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 8236.03 | Worth Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,677±$51,033 | $77,966 |
| Mean household income | $70,828±$12,310 | $100,168 |
| Per capita income | $21,427±$3,220 | $39,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5%±7.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5%±14.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.9%±13.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±2.9 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5%±3.9 pts | 91.4% |
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 8236.03?
Owners occupy 66.4% of Census Tract 8236.03's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,100 by its owner (±$30,534). The median renter pays $1,703 a month including utilities, and 57.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8236.03 | Worth Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,100±$30,534 | $249,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,703±$60 | $1,248 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.9%±25.4 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,478±$241 | $1,849 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4%±12.5 pts | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.6%±12.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Housing units | 597±64 | 60,949 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2%±10.3 pts | 60.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6.9%±7.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±6.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.6%±9.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7%±5.7 pts | 6.7% |
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 8236.03 get to work?
71.0% of Census Tract 8236.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8236.03 | Worth Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4%±9.1 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.9%±11.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0%±10.5 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.7%±5.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 11.9%±9.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Walked | 2.7%±3.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 5.6%±5.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min±5.6 | 30.4 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 8236.03 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8236.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,165th of 1,328 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,225th of 1,331 |
| Per capita income | 1,212th of 1,325 |
| Median home value | 1,263rd of 1,279 |
| Median gross rent | 332nd of 1,254 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,216th of 1,264 |
| Median age | 1,018th of 1,327 |
| Owner-occupied share | 520th of 1,300 |
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 8236.03?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8236.03 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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