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Census Tract 8343, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8343, GEOID 17031834300, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 6,103 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,016); the 2020 Census counted 6,240.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,103
±1,016 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,240
Median household income
$68,527
±$32,177 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$237,300
±$17,264 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$993
±$123 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8343?
Census Tract 8343 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.74 square miles of land, 8,455 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031834300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8343: Tract 4401.01 ($31,894), Tract 4401.02 ($31,563), Tract 4503 ($45,869), Tract 4802, Tract 6915 ($22,846) and Tract 8342 ($60,966). 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 8343?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8343's population at 6,103 (±1,016) in 2,526 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,240 residents and 2,995 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8343 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,103±1,016 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 2,526±305 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.33 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 3,049±297 | 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 8343?
The median resident of Census Tract 8343 is 42.6 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 85.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8343 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±4.1 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3%±6.2 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.6%±5.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9%±10.5 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 85.8%±9.5 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±4.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5%±4.3 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.7%±10.0 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 14.1%±3.8 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0%±5.9 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±2.2 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.5%±9.8 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2%±10.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±9.8 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 8343 earn?
Half of the 2,526 households in Census Tract 8343 earn less than $68,527 a year (±$32,177), against $83,498 across Cook County: 833rd highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8343 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,527±$32,177 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $91,663±$17,717 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $38,425±$8,134 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5%±4.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0%±7.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.2%±8.6 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.4%±8.3 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8%±8.4 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 8343?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Census Tract 8343's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,300 by its owner (±$17,264). The median renter pays $993 a month including utilities, and 30.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8343 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,300±$17,264 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $993±$123 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0%±17.5 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,828±$157 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4%±9.1 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6%±9.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 3,049±297 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.5%±7.8 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0%±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.4%±9.5 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.9%±8.0 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 8343 get to work?
53.7% of Census Tract 8343's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8343 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6%±6.4 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9%±8.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.7%±10.8 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.8%±7.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 22.8%±8.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 5.0%±6.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.6%±8.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min±4.6 | 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 8343 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8343 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 157th of 1,328 | 69th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 746th of 1,331 | 645th of 792 |
| Median household income | 833rd of 1,258 | 419th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 701st of 1,325 | 374th of 786 |
| Median home value | 935th of 1,279 | 549th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 1,157th of 1,254 | 681st of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 743rd of 905 | 524th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 593rd of 1,264 | 351st of 736 |
| Median age | 342nd of 1,327 | 144th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 437th of 1,300 | 116th of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1907.01 | 830th | $68,810±$24,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.02 | 831st | $68,725±$12,683 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8026.09 | 832nd | $68,608±$13,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8343 | 833rd | $68,527±$32,177 |
| Tract 6501 | 834th | $68,476±$42,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8296 | 835th | $68,472±$17,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2303 | 836th | $68,229±$17,756 · 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 8343?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8343 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