Census tract · Kane County
Census Tract 8516, Kane County, Illinois
Census Tract 8516, GEOID 17089851600, in Kane County, Illinois, entirely within Elgin and Elgin Township. 6,007 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±704); the 2020 Census counted 6,623.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,007
±704 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,623
Median household income
$70,964
±$21,555 (90% margin)
Kane County: $103,163
Median home value
$209,100
±$20,841 (90% margin)
Kane County: $327,000
Median gross rent
$899
±$270 (90% margin)
Kane County: $1,453
Where is Census Tract 8516?
Census Tract 8516 is one of 104 census tracts in Kane County, Illinois. It covers 0.74 square miles of land, 8,974 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17089851600, 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 8516: Tract 8511.01 ($91,466), Tract 8515 ($72,083), Tract 8546 ($68,868) 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 8516?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8516's population at 6,007 (±704) in 2,180 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,623 residents and 2,417 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8516 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,007 ±704 | 114,934 |
| Households | 2,180 ±246 | 39,317 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.28 | 2.88 |
| Housing units | 2,320 ±227 | 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 8516?
The median resident of Census Tract 8516 is 41.8 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 65.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.3%. 34.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8516 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±1.8 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±4.9 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±3.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65.8% ±6.5 pts | 48.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.3% ±6.0 pts | 34.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.2% ±5.3 pts | 26.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.1% ±7.0 pts | 48.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±3.4 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1% ±5.9 pts | 10.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.1% ±5.6 pts | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.4% ±6.2 pts | 27.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±6.2 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 8516 earn?
Half of the 2,180 households in Census Tract 8516 earn less than $70,964 a year (±$21,555), against $103,163 across Kane County: 89th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8516 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,964 ±$21,555 | $90,282 |
| Mean household income | $75,063 ±$10,424 | $107,076 |
| Per capita income | $28,271 ±$3,331 | $37,057 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±7.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.6% ±8.3 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±4.3 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9% ±8.3 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 8516?
Owners occupy 60.2% of Census Tract 8516's occupied homes and renters 39.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,100 by its owner (±$20,841). The median renter pays $899 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8516 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,100 ±$20,841 | $273,000 |
| Median gross rent | $899 ±$270 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±17.1 pts | 39.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,704 ±$104 | $2,016 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.2% ±9.9 pts | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.8% ±9.9 pts | 28.1% |
| Housing units | 2,320 ±227 | 40,523 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.3% ±9.7 pts | 61.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.7% ±10.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±7.9 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 8516 get to work?
71.8% of Census Tract 8516's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8516 | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±4.2 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±10.4 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±5.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±8.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±2.3 | 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 8516 compare with the other tracts in Kane County?
Among Kane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8516 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kane County | In Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 104 | 9th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 104 | 4th of 26 |
| Median household income | 89th of 104 | 23rd of 26 |
| Per capita income | 84th of 104 | 22nd of 26 |
| Median home value | 88th of 104 | 21st of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 91st of 91 | 23rd of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 53 | 17th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82nd of 102 | 22nd of 26 |
| Median age | 36th of 104 | 6th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 104 | 20th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Kane County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8515 | 86th | $72,083±$38,313 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8541 | 87th | $71,474±$10,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8504 | 88th | $71,434±$8,546 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8516 | 89th | $70,964±$21,555 |
| Tract 8514 | 90th | $69,564±$18,529 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8546 | 91st | $68,868±$6,896 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8533 | 92nd | $66,031±$14,591 · 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 8516?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8516 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