Census tract · Will County
Census Tract 8821, Will County, Illinois
Census Tract 8821, GEOID 17197882100, in Will County, Illinois, entirely within Joliet and Joliet Township. 3,248 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±605); the 2020 Census counted 2,377.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,248
±605 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,377
Median household income
$72,929
±$18,327 (90% margin)
Will County: $109,984
Median home value
$182,900
±$8,166 (90% margin)
Will County: $319,600
Median gross rent
$1,286
±$148 (90% margin)
Will County: $1,462
Where is Census Tract 8821?
Census Tract 8821 is one of 172 census tracts in Will County, Illinois. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 5,167 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17197882100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Joliet | 100% |
| Joliet Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8821: Tract 8813.01 ($50,865), Tract 8813.02 ($46,875), Tract 8820 ($23,219), Tract 8822 ($59,013) and Tract 8824 ($68,980). 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 8821?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8821's population at 3,248 (±605) in 806 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,377 residents and 716 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8821 | Joliet |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,248±605 | 150,445 |
| Households | 806±137 | 51,055 |
| Average household size | 3.99±0.48 | 2.89 |
| Housing units | 878±122 | 53,814 |
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 8821?
The median resident of Census Tract 8821 is 32.0 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 5.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.2%. 51.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8821 | Joliet |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0±4.5 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5%±6.0 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.1%±3.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89.3%±6.3 pts | 34.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.2%±6.0 pts | 16.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 51.0%±6.5 pts | 15.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 80.0%±6.9 pts | 28.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 8.3%±2.9 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 33.2%±6.7 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 42.1%±8.3 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.3%±2.1 pts | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7%±6.0 pts | 91.1% |
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 8821 earn?
Half of the 806 households in Census Tract 8821 earn less than $72,929 a year (±$18,327), against $109,984 across Will County: 137th highest of the county's 169 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8821 | Joliet |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,929±$18,327 | $92,201 |
| Mean household income | $90,950±$17,971 | $106,289 |
| Per capita income | $21,586±$3,442 | $36,812 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±3.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3%±3.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2%±8.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8%±4.9 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2%±6.6 pts | 93.4% |
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 8821?
Owners occupy 54.1% of Census Tract 8821's occupied homes and renters 45.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,900 by its owner (±$8,166). The median renter pays $1,286 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8821 | Joliet |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,900±$8,166 | $265,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,286±$148 | $1,276 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7%±15.2 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,779±$256 | $1,960 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1%±11.8 pts | 73.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.9%±11.8 pts | 26.3% |
| Housing units | 878±122 | 53,814 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.2%±9.6 pts | 69.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5%±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.8%±10.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5%±3.5 pts | 5.9% |
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 8821 get to work?
66.5% of Census Tract 8821's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8821 | Joliet |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3%±5.4 pts | 69.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3%±4.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5%±8.0 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 23.8%±6.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 4.8%±3.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min±2.4 | 28.8 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 8821 compare with the other tracts in Will County?
Among Will County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8821 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Will County | In Joliet |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 171 | 25th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 172 | 16th of 46 |
| Median household income | 137th of 169 | 29th of 46 |
| Per capita income | 165th of 170 | 42nd of 46 |
| Median home value | 146th of 169 | 33rd of 46 |
| Median gross rent | 100th of 137 | 25th of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 40th of 67 | 17th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st of 171 | 46th of 46 |
| Median age | 158th of 171 | 40th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 155th of 169 | 37th of 45 |
The tracts next to it on Will County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8815 | 134th | $76,932±$10,159 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8828.01 | 135th | $74,764±$14,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8826.01 | 136th | $73,750±$15,195 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8821 | 137th | $72,929±$18,327 |
| Tract 8818 | 138th | $72,871±$28,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8814.01 | 139th | $72,500±$19,426 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8838.09 | 140th | $71,378±$12,673 · 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 8821?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8821 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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