Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 8614.02, Lake County, Illinois
Census Tract 8614.02, GEOID 17097861402, in Lake County, Illinois, entirely within Avon Township. 8,650 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±624); the 2020 Census counted 8,778.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,650
±624 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,778
Median household income
$109,156
±$14,001 (90% margin)
Lake County: $110,416
Median home value
$249,600
±$23,909 (90% margin)
Lake County: $345,700
Median gross rent
$1,771
±$181 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,477
Where is Census Tract 8614.02?
Census Tract 8614.02 is one of 160 census tracts in Lake County, Illinois. It covers 5.69 square miles of land, 1,544 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17097861402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Avon Township | 100% |
| Round Lake | 54% |
| Hainesville | 12% |
| Round Lake Park | 10% |
| Grayslake | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8614.02: Tract 8609.06 ($138,844), Tract 8611.05 ($92,813), Tract 8611.08 ($128,225), Tract 8613.01 ($71,806), Tract 8614.03 ($75,606), Tract 8614.04 ($76,667) and Tract 8641.10 ($61,379). 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 8614.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8614.02's population at 8,650 (±624) in 3,340 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,778 residents and 3,181 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8614.02 | Avon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,650 ±624 | 63,428 |
| Households | 3,340 ±310 | 21,987 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.16 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 3,475 ±302 | 22,870 |
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 8614.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 8614.02 is 37.4 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.3%. 24.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8614.02 | Avon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±2.1 | 35.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±3.2 pts | 26.1% |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±2.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.3% ±7.9 pts | 40.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.2% ±7.7 pts | 46.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±6.5 pts | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.2% ±5.7 pts | 21.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.0% ±7.5 pts | 39.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±2.9 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±5.3 pts | 83.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.7% ±7.7 pts | 33.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±5.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9% ±5.5 pts | 89.8% |
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 8614.02 earn?
Half of the 3,340 households in Census Tract 8614.02 earn less than $109,156 a year (±$14,001), against $110,416 across Lake County: 80th highest of the county's 155 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8614.02 | Avon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,156 ±$14,001 | $97,925 |
| Mean household income | $111,893 ±$10,106 | $118,296 |
| Per capita income | $41,597 ±$4,018 | $40,918 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±4.6 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±1.5 pts | 95.3% |
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 8614.02?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Census Tract 8614.02's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,600 by its owner (±$23,909). The median renter pays $1,771 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8614.02 | Avon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,600 ±$23,909 | $230,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 ±$181 | $1,510 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9% ±20.6 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,180 ±$166 | $1,952 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2% ±7.5 pts | 77.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8% ±7.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Housing units | 3,475 ±302 | 22,870 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.7% ±6.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% ±5.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
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 8614.02 get to work?
66.8% of Census Tract 8614.02's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8614.02 | Avon Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.1% ±4.3 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8% ±7.3 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±5.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±5.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±2.8 | 29.6 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 8614.02 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8614.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th of 159 |
| Median household income | 80th of 155 |
| Per capita income | 109th of 159 |
| Median home value | 106th of 154 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 138 |
| Poverty rate | 79th of 84 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th of 154 |
| Median age | 108th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 101st of 155 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8645.24 | 77th | $114,875±$57,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8644.08 | 78th | $114,633±$17,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8615.07 | 79th | $109,821±$19,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8614.02 | 80th | $109,156±$14,001 |
| Tract 8610.13 | 81st | $108,565±$21,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8642.03 | 82nd | $107,537±$9,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8642.08 | 83rd | $107,132±$10,986 · 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 8614.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 8614.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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