Census tract · Kane County
Census Tract 8530.05, Kane County, Illinois
Census Tract 8530.05, GEOID 17089853005, in Kane County, Illinois, entirely within Aurora and Aurora Township. 5,184 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±659); the 2020 Census counted 5,521.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,184
±659 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,521
Median household income
$59,120
±$8,740 (90% margin)
Kane County: $103,163
Median home value
$244,700
±$19,918 (90% margin)
Kane County: $327,000
Median gross rent
$1,141
±$171 (90% margin)
Kane County: $1,453
Where is Census Tract 8530.05?
Census Tract 8530.05 is one of 104 census tracts in Kane County, Illinois. It covers 0.91 square miles of land, 6,087 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17089853005, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Aurora | 100% |
| Aurora Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8530.05: Tract 8530.01 ($108,913), Tract 8530.06 ($90,982), Tract 8540.01 ($103,657) and Tract 8545.09 ($147,583). 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 8530.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8530.05's population at 5,184 (±659) in 2,133 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,521 residents and 2,207 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8530.05 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,184 ±659 | 179,898 |
| Households | 2,133 ±226 | 61,317 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.24 | 2.91 |
| Housing units | 2,133 ±226 | 63,763 |
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 8530.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 8530.05 is 37.7 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.4%. 15.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8530.05 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±6.1 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±4.4 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±3.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.3% ±7.9 pts | 41.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.4% ±7.0 pts | 32.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±5.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 12.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.3% ±5.1 pts | 26.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.2% ±7.3 pts | 46.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±5.4 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3% ±8.2 pts | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±7.3 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±4.9 pts | 88.1% |
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 8530.05 earn?
Half of the 2,133 households in Census Tract 8530.05 earn less than $59,120 a year (±$8,740), against $103,163 across Kane County: 98th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8530.05 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,120 ±$8,740 | $93,633 |
| Mean household income | $72,341 ±$11,578 | $118,200 |
| Per capita income | $30,612 ±$5,199 | $40,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±7.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±12.4 pts | 12.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.5% ±7.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.0 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±7.1 pts | 92.8% |
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 8530.05?
Owners occupy 54.8% of Census Tract 8530.05's occupied homes and renters 45.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,700 by its owner (±$19,918). The median renter pays $1,141 a month including utilities, and 44.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8530.05 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,700 ±$19,918 | $274,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 ±$171 | $1,596 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.2% ±16.5 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,786 ±$153 | $1,995 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.8% ±9.3 pts | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.2% ±9.3 pts | 33.6% |
| Housing units | 2,133 ±226 | 63,763 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.6% ±8.1 pts | 58.7% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.1% ±7.5 pts | 5.3% |
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 8530.05 get to work?
84.5% of Census Tract 8530.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8530.05 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±7.0 pts | 72.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5% ±7.9 pts | 67.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 16.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±3.7 | 27.2 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 8530.05 compare with the other tracts in Kane County?
Among Kane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8530.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kane County | In Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 104 | 13th of 41 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 104 | 11th of 41 |
| Median household income | 98th of 104 | 37th of 41 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 104 | 27th of 41 |
| Median home value | 70th of 104 | 22nd of 41 |
| Median gross rent | 85th of 91 | 38th of 39 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th of 102 | 27th of 39 |
| Median age | 56th of 104 | 9th of 41 |
| Owner-occupied share | 90th of 104 | 32nd of 41 |
The tracts next to it on Kane County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8503.02 | 95th | $63,313±$4,762 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8544.01 | 96th | $62,357±$22,073 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8536.02 | 97th | $61,509±$37,889 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8530.05 | 98th | $59,120±$8,740 |
| 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 |
"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 8530.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8530.05 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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