Census tract · Kane County
Census Tract 8524.03, Kane County, Illinois
Census Tract 8524.03, GEOID 17089852403, in Kane County, Illinois, partly within Big Rock Township, Virgil Township, Kaneville Township, Big Rock, Maple Park, Campton Township, Virgil, Kaneville, Sugar Grove, Lily Lake and Elburn. 5,226 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±257); the 2020 Census counted 5,111.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,226
±257 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,111
Median household income
$131,731
±$25,647 (90% margin)
Kane County: $103,163
Median home value
$349,900
±$10,576 (90% margin)
Kane County: $327,000
Median gross rent
$1,579
±$129 (90% margin)
Kane County: $1,453
Where is Census Tract 8524.03?
Census Tract 8524.03 is one of 104 census tracts in Kane County, Illinois. It covers 108.88 square miles of land, 47 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17089852403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Big Rock Township | 40% |
| Virgil Township | 37% |
| Kaneville Township | 18% |
| Big Rock | 15% |
| Maple Park | 13% |
| Campton Township | 6% |
| Virgil | 5% |
| Kaneville | 3% |
| Sugar Grove | 3% |
| Lily Lake | 2% |
| Elburn | 1% |
14 census tracts border Census Tract 8524.03: Tract 4.01 in DeKalb County ($101,287), Tract 16 in DeKalb County ($100,147), Tract 17 in DeKalb County ($105,057), Tract 8507.03 ($119,559), Tract 8524.05 ($126,528), Tract 8524.06 ($163,050), Tract 8524.08 ($155,438), Tract 8545.04 ($136,122), Tract 8545.06 ($161,131), Tract 8545.07 ($129,025), Tract 8545.09 ($147,583), Tract 8904.01 in Kendall County ($106,484), Tract 8905.01 in Kendall County ($86,749) and Tract 8905.02 in Kendall County ($94,500). 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 8524.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8524.03's population at 5,226 (±257) in 2,084 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,111 residents and 2,100 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8524.03 | Kane County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,226 ±257 | 517,255 |
| Households | 2,084 ±205 | 184,706 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.17 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 2,179 ±186 | 190,921 |
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 8524.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 8524.03 is 47.6 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.7%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8524.03 | Kane County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 ±7.3 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±4.2 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±3.4 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7% ±2.8 pts | 33.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±6.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±6.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±2.4 pts | 31.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±2.4 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.1 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±1.5 pts | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±6.6 pts | 38.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±3.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±2.3 pts | 90.1% |
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 8524.03 earn?
Half of the 2,084 households in Census Tract 8524.03 earn less than $131,731 a year (±$25,647), against $103,163 across Kane County: 27th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8524.03 | Kane County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,731 ±$25,647 | $103,163 |
| Mean household income | $140,784 ±$12,026 | $131,975 |
| Per capita income | $55,431 ±$5,523 | $47,482 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2% ±14.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±1.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.4 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±2.5 pts | 93.3% |
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 8524.03?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Census Tract 8524.03's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $349,900 by its owner (±$10,576). The median renter pays $1,579 a month including utilities, and 26.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8524.03 | Kane County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $349,900 ±$10,576 | $327,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,579 ±$129 | $1,453 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.0% ±14.4 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,530 ±$275 | $2,256 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±4.6 pts | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±4.6 pts | 24.0% |
| Housing units | 2,179 ±186 | 190,921 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.3% ±3.2 pts | 69.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.5% ±11.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% |
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 8524.03 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 8524.03's workers drive alone and 22.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.8%.
| Measure | Tract 8524.03 | Kane County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.8% ±5.5 pts | 69.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±5.7 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 22.6% ±6.8 pts | 15.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±5.0 | 27.8 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 8524.03 compare with the other tracts in Kane County?
Among Kane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8524.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kane County |
|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 104 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th of 104 |
| Median household income | 27th of 104 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 104 |
| Median home value | 39th of 104 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 91 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 102 |
| Median age | 11th of 104 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 104 |
The tracts next to it on Kane County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8545.04 | 24th | $136,122±$17,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8501.06 | 25th | $135,863±$8,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8507.07 | 26th | $135,029±$31,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8524.03 | 27th | $131,731±$25,647 |
| Tract 8545.07 | 28th | $129,025±$34,117 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8519.07 | 29th | $126,767±$6,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8524.05 | 30th | $126,528±$32,945 · 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 8524.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8524.03 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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