Census tract · DuPage County
Census Tract 8426.04, DuPage County, Illinois
Census Tract 8426.04, GEOID 17043842604, in DuPage County, Illinois, entirely within Milton Township. 4,581 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±542); the 2020 Census counted 4,383.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,581
±542 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,383
Median household income
$85,455
±$24,683 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $112,096
Median home value
$383,200
±$53,791 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $391,400
Median gross rent
$1,776
±$445 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $1,688
Where is Census Tract 8426.04?
Census Tract 8426.04 is one of 219 census tracts in DuPage County, Illinois. It covers 1.27 square miles of land, 3,440 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17043842604, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milton Township | 100% |
| Wheaton | 90% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8426.04: Tract 8414.03 ($120,750), Tract 8416.03 ($86,875), Tract 8426.01 ($158,636), Tract 8426.02 ($250,000 or more), Tract 8426.03 ($105,948) and Tract 8426.05 ($104,375). 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 8426.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8426.04's population at 4,581 (±542) in 1,976 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,383 residents and 2,051 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8426.04 | Milton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,581 ±542 | 119,372 |
| Households | 1,976 ±230 | 43,954 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.20 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,033 ±217 | 45,740 |
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 8426.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 8426.04 is 49.8 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 31.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.4%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8426.04 | Milton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±5.9 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±3.5 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 31.2% ±5.3 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 10.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.6% ±5.5 pts | 70.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±5.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 10.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±5.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1% ±3.7 pts | 21.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±4.4 pts | 8.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±3.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.7% ±6.0 pts | 61.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.0% ±5.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±2.8 pts | 88.7% |
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 8426.04 earn?
Half of the 1,976 households in Census Tract 8426.04 earn less than $85,455 a year (±$24,683), against $112,096 across DuPage County: 185th highest of the county's 219 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8426.04 | Milton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,455 ±$24,683 | $121,087 |
| Mean household income | $138,689 ±$26,491 | $166,504 |
| Per capita income | $60,461 ±$10,594 | $62,166 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±5.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2% ±8.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±4.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.2 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±6.1 pts | 94.9% |
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 8426.04?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Census Tract 8426.04's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $383,200 by its owner (±$53,791). The median renter pays $1,776 a month including utilities, and 36.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8426.04 | Milton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $383,200 ±$53,791 | $469,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,776 ±$445 | $1,563 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9% ±19.1 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,596 ±$330 | $2,819 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±8.0 pts | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±8.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Housing units | 2,033 ±217 | 45,740 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.3% ±6.9 pts | 59.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.9% ±6.6 pts | 6.4% |
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 8426.04 get to work?
73.0% of Census Tract 8426.04's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8426.04 | Milton Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±6.3 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±7.1 pts | 59.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±6.9 pts | 25.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±4.0 | 27.1 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 8426.04 compare with the other tracts in DuPage County?
Among DuPage County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8426.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DuPage County |
|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 219 |
| Residents per square mile | 130th of 219 |
| Median household income | 185th of 219 |
| Per capita income | 81st of 219 |
| Median home value | 107th of 219 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 195 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 112 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 99th of 219 |
| Median age | 18th of 219 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th of 219 |
The tracts next to it on DuPage County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8413.13 | 182nd | $86,331±$24,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8415.04 | 183rd | $86,232±$15,793 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8445.01 | 184th | $86,190±$29,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8426.04 | 185th | $85,455±$24,683 |
| Tract 8457.04 | 186th | $84,625±$27,692 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8412.10 | 187th | $84,440±$12,564 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8412.08 | 188th | $84,322±$11,160 · 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 8426.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8426.04 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
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