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Census Tract 8608.12, Lake County, Illinois
Census Tract 8608.12, GEOID 17097860812, in Lake County, Illinois, entirely within Antioch Township. 3,610 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±505); the 2020 Census counted 3,816.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,610
±505 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,816
Median household income
$157,724
±$14,860 (90% margin)
Lake County: $110,416
Median home value
$350,300
±$18,872 (90% margin)
Lake County: $345,700
Median gross rent
$1,541
±$1,268 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,477
Where is Census Tract 8608.12?
Census Tract 8608.12 is one of 160 census tracts in Lake County, Illinois. It covers 7.32 square miles of land, 521 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17097860812, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Antioch Township | 100% |
| Antioch | 58% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8608.12: Tract 8608.06 ($96,735), Tract 8608.11 ($117,473), Tract 8608.13 ($103,493) and Tract 8660 ($125,074). 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 8608.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8608.12's population at 3,610 (±505) in 1,139 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,816 residents and 1,361 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8608.12 | Antioch Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,610±505 | 27,680 |
| Households | 1,139±143 | 11,092 |
| Average household size | 3.17±0.33 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,264±174 | 12,520 |
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 8608.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 8608.12 is 34.9 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.7%. 9.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8608.12 | Antioch Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9±6.5 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7%±3.1 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2%±5.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7%±3.0 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.3%±7.9 pts | 81.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±5.8 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4%±5.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4%±6.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 7.0%±2.6 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±4.3 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±2.3 pts | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.3%±8.4 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7%±4.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9%±3.4 pts | 89.0% |
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 8608.12 earn?
Half of the 1,139 households in Census Tract 8608.12 earn less than $157,724 a year (±$14,860), against $110,416 across Lake County: 43rd highest of the county's 155 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8608.12 | Antioch Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,724±$14,860 | $101,932 |
| Mean household income | $153,162±$18,054 | $123,314 |
| Per capita income | $46,907±$6,040 | $49,567 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8%±4.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1%±6.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7%±5.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2%±5.4 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±5.3 pts | 92.4% |
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 8608.12?
Owners occupy 67.9% of Census Tract 8608.12's occupied homes and renters 32.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $350,300 by its owner (±$18,872).
| Measure | Tract 8608.12 | Antioch Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $350,300±$18,872 | $283,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,541±$1,268 | $1,159 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.6%±17.7 pts | 37.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,759±$271 | $2,270 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.9%±7.2 pts | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.1%±7.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Housing units | 1,264±174 | 12,520 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8%±5.6 pts | 74.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.3%±5.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5%±3.8 pts | 4.0% |
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 8608.12 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 8608.12's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 8608.12 | Antioch Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.0%±5.9 pts | 66.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±2.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8%±9.3 pts | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±4.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.2%±6.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min±3.8 | 31.7 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 8608.12 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8608.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County |
|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 152nd of 159 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 155 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 159 |
| Median home value | 68th of 154 |
| Poverty rate | 51st of 84 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th of 154 |
| Median age | 122nd of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th of 155 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8638.01 | 40th | $161,832±$7,566 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8655.02 | 41st | $161,488±$33,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8616.09 | 42nd | $160,125±$37,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8608.12 | 43rd | $157,724±$14,860 |
| Tract 8642.07 | 44th | $157,477±$22,764 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8610.07 | 45th | $156,500±$15,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8643.08 | 46th | $156,250±$31,325 · 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 8608.12?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8608.12 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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