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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kane County

Illinois · 404,119 residents · 519.364 sq mi
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Kane County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,351. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $157,800. Households here earn about 27% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
404,119
+27%since 1990
from 317,471 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
778 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 611 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
+4%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
296K360K424K489K553K1990201020202024Kane County
2024517K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,351
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,080 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,315
+53%since 1990
from $15,890 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $508 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(270,301)
Black6%(18,981)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(42,234)
Asian1.4%(4,320)
Diversity Score51.8%(164,372)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(273,390)
Black5.6%(22,477)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(95,924)
Asian1.8%(7,142)
Diversity Score58.6%(236,939)
Diversity Score
59
+13%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Kane County to nearby counties

KANE COUNTY VS
DeKalb County
Income$70,724+19%
Home value$243,600+54%
Population101,835−81%
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KANE COUNTY VS
DuPage County
Income$112,096+89%
Home value$391,400+148%
Population934,298+78%
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KANE COUNTY VS
Kendall County
Income$111,601+88%
Home value$322,400+104%
Population145,470−72%
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KANE COUNTY VS
McHenry County
Income$104,802+77%
Home value$308,100+95%
Population317,751−40%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kane County, Illinois?

Kane County, Illinois has about 404,119 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kane County, Illinois?

The typical household in Kane County, Illinois earns about $59,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kane County, Illinois expensive?

In Kane County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $157,800, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Kane County, Illinois?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kane County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kane County, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in Kane County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kane County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kane County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86,648 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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