Census Tract 8, Springfield, Illinois

Census Tract 8 is a Low-Income Community Opportunity Zone located in Springfield, Illinois .

This 0.5 square mile census tract has a population of approximately 2,000 and is one of 5 Opportunity Zones in Sangamon County .

The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in Illinois.

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Census Tract 8 Demographics

The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:

Median Household Income

$25K

This Opportunity Zone has a median household income of approximately $25,000 , which is 64% lower than the median household income for the state of Illinois of $69,000 .

Poverty Rate

49%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 49% , which is 38% higher than the rate for the state of Illinois of 11% .

Median Home Value

$50K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home value of approximately $50,000 , which is 76% lower than the median home value for the state of Illinois of $210,000 .

Education

74%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diploma of approximately 74% , which is 16% lower than the rate for the state of Illinois of 90% .

Median Age

25

This Opportunity Zone has a median age of approximately 25 , which is 36% lower than the median age for the state of Illinois of 39 .

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