Census tract · Kendall County
Census Tract 8901.03, Kendall County, Illinois
Census Tract 8901.03, GEOID 17093890103, in Kendall County, Illinois, entirely within Oswego Township. 6,370 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±942); the 2020 Census counted 5,506.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,370
±942 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,506
Median household income
$84,069
±$22,888 (90% margin)
Kendall County: $111,601
Median home value
$304,700
±$41,757 (90% margin)
Kendall County: $322,400
Median gross rent
$1,884
±$197 (90% margin)
Kendall County: $1,781
Where is Census Tract 8901.03?
Census Tract 8901.03 is one of 21 census tracts in Kendall County, Illinois. It covers 2.06 square miles of land, 2,668 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17093890103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oswego Township | 100% |
| Oswego | 87% |
| Montgomery | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8901.03: Tract 8901.04 ($128,462), Tract 8901.05 ($126,940), Tract 8901.07 ($141,429), Tract 8902.01 ($75,225) and Tract 8903.02 ($95,239). 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 8901.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8901.03's population at 6,370 (±942) in 2,267 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,506 residents and 2,083 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8901.03 | Oswego Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,370 ±942 | 58,023 |
| Households | 2,267 ±265 | 19,524 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.26 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 2,363 ±261 | 19,891 |
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 8901.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 8901.03 is 30.8 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.0%. 23.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8901.03 | Oswego Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±4.1 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±3.4 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.0% ±14.4 pts | 20.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.5% ±11.3 pts | 61.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±5.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.3% ±8.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.9% ±14.9 pts | 24.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 8.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.3 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.5% ±10.6 pts | 41.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.6% ±6.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±5.7 pts | 90.6% |
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 8901.03 earn?
Half of the 2,267 households in Census Tract 8901.03 earn less than $84,069 a year (±$22,888), against $111,601 across Kendall County: 20th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8901.03 | Oswego Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,069 ±$22,888 | $114,047 |
| Mean household income | $121,338 ±$12,385 | $132,483 |
| Per capita income | $44,275 ±$7,182 | $46,547 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.9 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±1.8 pts | 96.2% |
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 8901.03?
Owners occupy 76.3% of Census Tract 8901.03's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $304,700 by its owner (±$41,757). The median renter pays $1,884 a month including utilities, and 28.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8901.03 | Oswego Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $304,700 ±$41,757 | $316,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,884 ±$197 | $1,738 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.5% ±17.9 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,882 ±$446 | $2,243 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3% ±9.3 pts | 85.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.7% ±9.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Housing units | 2,363 ±261 | 19,891 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.6% ±8.3 pts | 71.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7% ±3.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
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 8901.03 get to work?
78.7% of Census Tract 8901.03's workers drive alone and 20.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8901.03 | Oswego Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±6.2 pts | 71.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±5.7 pts | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 20.1% ±5.9 pts | 16.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.7 | 30.9 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 8901.03 compare with the other tracts in Kendall County?
Among Kendall County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8901.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kendall County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 21 |
| Median household income | 20th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 21 |
| Median home value | 15th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 21 |
| Median age | 20th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Kendall County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8905.02 | 17th | $94,500±$22,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8902.02 | 18th | $93,295±$15,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8905.01 | 19th | $86,749±$11,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8901.03 | 20th | $84,069±$22,888 |
| Tract 8902.01 | 21st | $75,225±$5,631 · 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 8901.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8901.03 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections