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Census Tract 8272, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8272, GEOID 17031827200, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Thornton Township. 3,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±615); the 2020 Census counted 3,693.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,546
±615 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,693
Median household income
$56,964
±$13,865 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$129,400
±$31,420 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,194
±$284 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8272?
Census Tract 8272 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 1.52 square miles of land, 2,436 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031827200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Thornton Township | 100% |
| Phoenix | 61% |
| Harvey | 26% |
| South Holland | 13% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8272: Tract 8263.01 ($70,274), Tract 8265 ($58,524), Tract 8271 ($25,404), Tract 8273, Tract 8275 ($73,043) and Tract 8278.01 ($82,489). 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 8272?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8272's population at 3,546 (±615) in 1,320 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,693 residents and 1,600 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8272 | Thornton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,546±615 | 153,682 |
| Households | 1,320±241 | 58,792 |
| Average household size | 2.69±0.33 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,484±237 | 67,747 |
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 8272?
The median resident of Census Tract 8272 is 37.9 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.5%. 13.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8272 | Thornton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9±7.6 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±5.4 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9%±3.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.5%±8.6 pts | 16.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.8%±8.7 pts | 68.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.3%±4.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.5%±8.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 11.0%±2.8 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.2%±5.2 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9%±5.5 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2%±7.4 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8%±7.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8%±5.5 pts | 89.5% |
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 8272 earn?
Half of the 1,320 households in Census Tract 8272 earn less than $56,964 a year (±$13,865), against $83,498 across Cook County: 985th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8272 | Thornton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,964±$13,865 | $58,534 |
| Mean household income | $76,978±$15,306 | $74,316 |
| Per capita income | $28,426±$5,640 | $28,904 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2%±5.1 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6%±8.3 pts | 31.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.4%±7.5 pts | 25.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.3%±5.0 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±3.4 pts | 90.9% |
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 8272?
Owners occupy 69.5% of Census Tract 8272's occupied homes and renters 30.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,400 by its owner (±$31,420). The median renter pays $1,194 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8272 | Thornton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,400±$31,420 | $156,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,194±$284 | $1,203 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6%±17.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,958±$1,002 | $1,646 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5%±9.1 pts | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.5%±9.1 pts | 34.6% |
| Housing units | 1,484±237 | 67,747 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.0%±5.2 pts | 68.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5%±6.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4%±5.2 pts | 12.4% |
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 8272 get to work?
70.2% of Census Tract 8272's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 22.0%.
| Measure | Tract 8272 | Thornton Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4%±7.0 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 22.0%±8.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2%±10.0 pts | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±3.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 16.9%±9.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min±3.7 | 32.0 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 8272 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8272 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County |
|---|---|
| Population | 726th of 1,328 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,223rd of 1,331 |
| Median household income | 985th of 1,258 |
| Per capita income | 984th of 1,325 |
| Median home value | 1,238th of 1,279 |
| Median gross rent | 915th of 1,254 |
| Poverty rate | 508th of 905 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,160th of 1,264 |
| Median age | 698th of 1,327 |
| Owner-occupied share | 452nd of 1,300 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8294.01 | 982nd | $57,386±$13,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8282.02 | 983rd | $57,353±$19,036 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5703 | 984th | $57,303±$16,109 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8272 | 985th | $56,964±$13,865 |
| Tract 8402 | 986th | $56,944±$26,996 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8439 | 987th | $56,923±$18,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4409 | 988th | $56,875±$26,436 · 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 8272?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8272 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