Census tract · Ogle County
Census Tract 9617, Ogle County, Illinois
Census Tract 9617, GEOID 17141961700, in Ogle County, Illinois, mostly within Byron Township (70% of its census blocks). 4,654 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±230); the 2020 Census counted 4,965.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,654
±230 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,965
Median household income
$81,625
±$9,763 (90% margin)
Ogle County: $82,132
Median home value
$209,600
±$22,914 (90% margin)
Ogle County: $189,200
Median gross rent
$929
±$83 (90% margin)
Ogle County: $936
Where is Census Tract 9617?
Census Tract 9617 is one of 13 census tracts in Ogle County, Illinois. It covers 14.02 square miles of land, 354 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17141961700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Byron Township | 70% |
| Byron | 61% |
| Marion Township, Ogle County | 19% |
| Rockvale Township | 10% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9617: Tract 9607 ($97,399) and Tract 9613.02 ($127,801). 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 9617?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9617's population at 4,654 (±230) in 1,847 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,965 residents and 2,063 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Byron Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,654 ±230 | 6,410 |
| Households | 1,847 ±138 | 2,439 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.19 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,979 ±154 | 2,618 |
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 9617?
The median resident of Census Tract 9617 is 39.3 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Byron Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±4.4 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±2.8 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±2.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.6% ±5.2 pts | 82.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.5 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±3.3 pts | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.4% ±5.8 pts | 36.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±4.9 pts | 88.6% |
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 9617 earn?
Half of the 1,847 households in Census Tract 9617 earn less than $81,625 a year (±$9,763), against $82,132 across Ogle County: 6th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Byron Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,625 ±$9,763 | $90,069 |
| Mean household income | $95,897 ±$11,327 | $111,344 |
| Per capita income | $40,019 ±$4,252 | $43,338 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±8.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±5.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.7 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±6.6 pts | 89.3% |
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 9617?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Census Tract 9617's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,600 by its owner (±$22,914). The median renter pays $929 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Byron Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,600 ±$22,914 | $234,500 |
| Median gross rent | $929 ±$83 | $947 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9% ±15.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,685 ±$111 | $1,691 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±5.5 pts | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±5.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Housing units | 1,979 ±154 | 2,618 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6% ±5.5 pts | 82.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±4.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.8% |
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 9617 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 9617's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Byron Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1% ±4.8 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±5.2 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±3.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±5.3 | 28.4 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 9617 compare with the other tracts in Ogle County?
Among Ogle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9617 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ogle County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 13 |
| Median household income | 6th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 13 |
| Median home value | 4th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 13 |
| Median age | 10th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Ogle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9613.01 | 3rd | $104,375±$14,427 |
| Tract 9607 | 4th | $97,399±$19,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612 | 5th | $86,300±$8,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9617 | 6th | $81,625±$9,763 |
| Tract 9610.01 | 7th | $80,250±$9,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608 | 8th | $78,854±$12,901 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9614 | 9th | $71,000±$16,223 · 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 9617?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9617 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