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Illinois · 274 residents (2025 est.) · 0.544 sq mi
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Kane has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 258 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,600. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201
−56%since 2000
from 459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
369 / sq mi
−56%since 2000
from 844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+36%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1732583434275121990201020202024Kane
2024201
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,948
+156%since 2000
from $11,325 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+25%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
41.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+10%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian1%(2)
Other5%(10)
Diversity Score16.5%(33)
Diversity Score
16
+1397%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−22.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+28.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kane, Illinois?

Kane, Illinois has about 201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kane, Illinois?

The typical household in Kane, Illinois earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kane, Illinois expensive?

In Kane, Illinois, the median home is worth about $80,600, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Kane, Illinois?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kane, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kane, Illinois?

About 14.6% of people in Kane, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kane, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kane, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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