Census Tract 17, Springfield, Illinois

Census Tract 17 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Springfield, Illinois.

This 0.4 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 1,000and is one of 5 Opportunity Zones in Sangamon County.

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Census Tract 17 Demographics

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

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Median Household Income

$25K

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

Poverty Rate

53%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 53%, which is 42% higherthan the rate for the state of Illinois of 11%.

Median Home Value

$34K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $34,000, which is 84% lowerthan the median home value for the state of Illinois of $210,000.

Education

81%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 81%, which is 9% lowerthan the rate for the state of Illinois of 90%.

Median Age

26

This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 26, which is 33% lowerthan the median age for the state of Illinois of 39.

Illinois OZ Funds

There are 11QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Illinoisas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Illinois; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.

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