Census tract · Kane County
Census Tract 8511.01, Kane County, Illinois
Census Tract 8511.01, GEOID 17089851101, in Kane County, Illinois, entirely within Elgin and Elgin Township. 3,679 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±396); the 2020 Census counted 4,377.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,679
±396 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,377
Median household income
$91,466
±$8,178 (90% margin)
Kane County: $103,163
Median home value
$235,300
±$13,784 (90% margin)
Kane County: $327,000
Median gross rent
$1,122
±$147 (90% margin)
Kane County: $1,453
Where is Census Tract 8511.01?
Census Tract 8511.01 is one of 104 census tracts in Kane County, Illinois. It covers 0.60 square miles of land, 7,247 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17089851101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elgin | 100% |
| Elgin Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8511.01: Tract 8511.02 ($93,266), Tract 8516 ($70,964), Tract 8519.04 ($98,750) and Tract 8549 ($57,981). 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 8511.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8511.01's population at 3,679 (±396) in 1,311 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,377 residents and 1,585 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8511.01 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,679 ±396 | 114,934 |
| Households | 1,311 ±137 | 39,317 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.27 | 2.88 |
| Housing units | 1,421 ±99 | 40,523 |
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 8511.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 8511.01 is 33.6 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.1%. 20.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8511.01 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±2.6 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±3.6 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±3.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.0% ±6.7 pts | 48.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.1% ±6.3 pts | 34.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.0% ±4.8 pts | 26.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.3% ±6.1 pts | 48.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±4.4 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±4.2 pts | 10.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±4.5 pts | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% ±5.6 pts | 27.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±5.3 pts | 88.8% |
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 8511.01 earn?
Half of the 1,311 households in Census Tract 8511.01 earn less than $91,466 a year (±$8,178), against $103,163 across Kane County: 59th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8511.01 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,466 ±$8,178 | $90,282 |
| Mean household income | $99,838 ±$14,859 | $107,076 |
| Per capita income | $35,888 ±$5,414 | $37,057 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±6.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±11.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±7.8 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.8 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 94.0% |
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 8511.01?
Owners occupy 71.9% of Census Tract 8511.01's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,300 by its owner (±$13,784). The median renter pays $1,122 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8511.01 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,300 ±$13,784 | $273,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 ±$147 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3% ±20.0 pts | 39.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,752 ±$122 | $2,016 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9% ±7.7 pts | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1% ±7.7 pts | 28.1% |
| Housing units | 1,421 ±99 | 40,523 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1% ±7.1 pts | 61.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.2% ±9.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±5.3 pts | 5.6% |
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 8511.01 get to work?
68.2% of Census Tract 8511.01's workers drive alone and 11.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 8511.01 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5% ±5.6 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2% ±6.9 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±6.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±3.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±3.3 | 28.2 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 8511.01 compare with the other tracts in Kane County?
Among Kane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8511.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kane County | In Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80th of 104 | 23rd of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 104 | 5th of 26 |
| Median household income | 59th of 104 | 12th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 68th of 104 | 13th of 26 |
| Median home value | 76th of 104 | 19th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 91 | 22nd of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 102 | 17th of 26 |
| Median age | 78th of 104 | 17th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th of 104 | 15th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Kane County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8507.05 | 56th | $94,557±$19,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8511.02 | 57th | $93,266±$19,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8507.06 | 58th | $91,731±$20,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8511.01 | 59th | $91,466±$8,178 |
| Tract 8530.06 | 60th | $90,982±$11,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8501.01 | 61st | $90,570±$6,290 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8519.10 | 62nd | $89,375±$19,614 · 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 8511.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8511.01 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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