Census tract · Will County
Census Tract 8834.01, Will County, Illinois
Census Tract 8834.01, GEOID 17197883401, in Will County, Illinois, entirely within Wilmington Township. 3,975 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±237); the 2020 Census counted 4,018.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,975
±237 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,018
Median household income
$59,506
±$10,732 (90% margin)
Will County: $109,984
Median home value
$214,400
±$24,364 (90% margin)
Will County: $319,600
Median gross rent
$790
±$98 (90% margin)
Will County: $1,462
Where is Census Tract 8834.01?
Census Tract 8834.01 is one of 172 census tracts in Will County, Illinois. It covers 2.61 square miles of land, 1,538 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17197883401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wilmington Township | 100% |
| Wilmington, Will County | 96% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8834.01: Tract 8833.04 ($116,691), Tract 8834.02 ($88,500), Tract 8840.05 ($121,771) and Tract 8840.06 ($78,031). 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 8834.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8834.01's population at 3,975 (±237) in 1,665 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,018 residents and 1,796 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8834.01 | Wilmington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,975 ±237 | 5,915 |
| Households | 1,665 ±177 | 2,473 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.22 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,799 ±211 | 2,748 |
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 8834.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 8834.01 is 44.4 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 8834.01 | Wilmington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±5.9 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±3.6 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±4.9 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.9% ±5.0 pts | 85.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±4.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.3 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±5.0 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3% ±5.2 pts | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±2.6 pts | 95.0% |
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 8834.01 earn?
Half of the 1,665 households in Census Tract 8834.01 earn less than $59,506 a year (±$10,732), against $109,984 across Will County: 159th highest of the county's 169 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8834.01 | Wilmington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,506 ±$10,732 | $65,202 |
| Mean household income | $76,522 ±$8,057 | $87,385 |
| Per capita income | $33,720 ±$2,721 | $36,859 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±4.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±5.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3% ±8.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with a computer | 87.1% ±6.4 pts | 88.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±9.6 pts | 83.9% |
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 8834.01?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Census Tract 8834.01's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,400 by its owner (±$24,364). The median renter pays $790 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8834.01 | Wilmington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,400 ±$24,364 | $219,000 |
| Median gross rent | $790 ±$98 | $960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±14.4 pts | 39.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,655 ±$214 | $1,689 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±7.9 pts | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±7.9 pts | 36.3% |
| Housing units | 1,799 ±211 | 2,748 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.1% ±8.3 pts | 68.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±4.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 6.5% |
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 8834.01 get to work?
86.4% of Census Tract 8834.01's workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8834.01 | Wilmington Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±5.9 pts | 60.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±6.2 pts | 88.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±2.5 | 21.9 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 8834.01 compare with the other tracts in Will County?
Among Will County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8834.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Will County |
|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 171 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th of 172 |
| Median household income | 159th of 169 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 170 |
| Median home value | 134th of 169 |
| Median gross rent | 135th of 137 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd of 171 |
| Median age | 33rd of 171 |
| Owner-occupied share | 146th of 169 |
The tracts next to it on Will County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8801.14 | 156th | $60,365±$13,808 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8838.03 | 157th | $60,094±$12,430 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8832.10 | 158th | $59,821±$31,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8834.01 | 159th | $59,506±$10,732 |
| Tract 8822 | 160th | $59,013±$13,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8823 | 161st | $57,646±$7,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8801.17 | 162nd | $57,373±$13,315 · 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 8834.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8834.01 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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