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Kane

Illinois · 438 residents · 0.544 sq mi
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Kane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,281. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
438
−5%since 2000
from 459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
805 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+9%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1732583434275121990201020202024Kane
2024201
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,281
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,532
+46%since 2000
from $11,325 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+22%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(417)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other7.3%(32)
Diversity Score21.2%(93)
Diversity Score
21
+1826%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.8%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kane, Illinois?

Kane, Illinois has about 438 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kane, Illinois?

The typical household in Kane, Illinois earns about $43,281 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Kane, Illinois?

About 6.7% 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 11.0% 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 29 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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