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Kane County

Illinois · 516,522 residents · 519.364 sq mi
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Kane County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $83,374. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $245,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516,522
+28%since 2000
from 404,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 778 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+19%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
296K360K424K489K553K1990201020202024Kane County
2024517K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,374
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,351 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,548
+54%since 2000
from $24,315 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,187
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(273,390)
Black5.6%(22,477)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(95,924)
Asian1.8%(7,142)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(236,939)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(282,307)
Black5.1%(26,239)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(169,595)
Asian4.1%(21,191)
Other2.2%(11,507)
Diversity Score72.4%(374,162)
Segregation Score52.5%(271,131)
Diversity Score
72
+24%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
52
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$243,600−1%
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KANE COUNTY VS
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Income$112,096+34%
Home value$391,400+59%
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KANE COUNTY VS
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Income$111,601+34%
Home value$322,400+31%
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KANE COUNTY VS
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Income$104,802+26%
Home value$308,100+25%
Population317,751−40%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kane County, Illinois?

Kane County, Illinois has about 516,522 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kane County, Illinois earns about $83,374 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 $245,500, and the typical rent is about $1,187 a month.

How educated are people in Kane County, Illinois?

About 34.7% 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 8.5% 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 199,051 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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