Census tract · Kane County
Census Tract 8507.04, Kane County, Illinois
Census Tract 8507.04, GEOID 17089850704, in Kane County, Illinois, mostly within Huntley (91% of its census blocks). 4,757 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±218); the 2020 Census counted 4,916.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,757
±218 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,916
Median household income
$53,967
±$13,554 (90% margin)
Kane County: $103,163
Median home value
$329,000
±$29,543 (90% margin)
Kane County: $327,000
Median gross rent
$1,733
±$146 (90% margin)
Kane County: $1,453
Where is Census Tract 8507.04?
Census Tract 8507.04 is one of 104 census tracts in Kane County, Illinois. It covers 3.36 square miles of land, 1,463 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17089850704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Huntley | 91% |
| Rutland Township, Kane County | 88% |
| Hampshire Township | 12% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8507.04: Tract 8507.05 ($94,557), Tract 8507.06 ($91,731), Tract 8507.07 ($135,029) and Tract 8715.01 in McHenry County ($78,070). 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 8507.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8507.04's population at 4,757 (±218) in 3,205 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,916 residents and 3,198 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8507.04 | Huntley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,757 ±218 | 28,005 |
| Households | 3,205 ±336 | 12,213 |
| Average household size | 1.47 ±0.15 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 3,330 ±352 | 12,474 |
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 8507.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 8507.04 is 76.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8507.04 | Huntley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 76.5 ±1.3 | 49.7 |
| Under 18 years | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 87.6% ±6.2 pts | 34.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.2% ±2.6 pts | 77.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.2% ±7.4 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 27.6% ±7.4 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.5 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.1% ±10.3 pts | 42.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±9.0 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±2.6 pts | 91.8% |
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 8507.04 earn?
Half of the 3,205 households in Census Tract 8507.04 earn less than $53,967 a year (±$13,554), against $103,163 across Kane County: 102nd highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8507.04 | Huntley |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,967 ±$13,554 | $88,536 |
| Mean household income | $68,644 ±$13,188 | $114,764 |
| Per capita income | $46,231 ±$6,541 | $50,023 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0% ±10.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0% ±71.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±10.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.8 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±11.0 pts | 89.6% |
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 8507.04?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Census Tract 8507.04's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,000 by its owner (±$29,543). The median renter pays $1,733 a month including utilities, and 80.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8507.04 | Huntley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,000 ±$29,543 | $334,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,733 ±$146 | $1,622 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.5% ±20.3 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,611 ±$167 | $2,169 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±7.7 pts | 88.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±7.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Housing units | 3,330 ±352 | 12,474 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9% ±12.2 pts | 73.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±7.7 pts | 4.3% |
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 8507.04 get to work?
34.8% of Census Tract 8507.04's workers drive alone and 58.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8507.04 | Huntley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 10.5% ±4.4 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±6.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 34.8% ±19.9 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 58.8% ±21.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±7.8 | 29.5 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 8507.04 compare with the other tracts in Kane County?
Among Kane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8507.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kane County | In Huntley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 104 | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 104 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 104 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 104 | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 104 | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 91 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 53 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 102 | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 104 | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 104 | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Kane County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8542 | 99th | $58,548±$9,508 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8549 | 100th | $57,981±$21,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8532 | 101st | $56,023±$23,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8507.04 | 102nd | $53,967±$13,554 |
| Tract 8529.04 | 103rd | $49,327±$14,833 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8547 | 104th | $49,038±$7,472 · 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 8507.04?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8507.04 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