COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kendall County

Illinois · 54,544 residents · 320.238 sq mi

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Kendall County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,625. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $156,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 35.2

Average education

25% 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

54,544

+38%since 1990

from 39,413 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

34.1

+6%since 1990

from 32.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024138K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 58%(4,362)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 98.5%(4,613)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.2%(4,477)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.4%(4,047)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 244.9%(2,677)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414.6%(7,941)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4417.8%(9,736)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.8%(7,524)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.3%(4,532)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 744.5%(2,474)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 843%(1,625)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1%(536)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$64,625

+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $42,834 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$25,188

+56%since 1990

from $16,115 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

3.0%

−0.4 ptssince 1990

from 3.4% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$156,100

+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $99,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$720

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $495 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

84.1%

+7.2 ptssince 1990

from 76.9% in 1990

15.9% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.7%(38,104)

Black0.3%(113)

Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,705)

Asian0.6%(238)

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.2%(48,677)

Black1.3%(693)

Hispanic / Latino7.5%(4,086)

Asian0.9%(479)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican18.7%(25,734)

Puerto Rican1.4%(1,967)

South American0.7%(1,032)

Central American0.5%(655)

Peruvian0.2%(314)

Ecuadorian0.2%(310)

Cuban0.2%(263)

Panamanian0.2%(252)

Spaniard0.2%(247)

Colombian0.2%(237)

Dominican0.1%(157)

Guatemalan0.1%(136)

+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data

Venezuelan0.1%(136)

Salvadoran0.1%(88)

Nicaraguan0.1%(82)

Honduran0%(66)

Costa Rican0%(31)

Argentine0%(21)

Bolivian0%(14)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1.6%(2,174)

Filipino0.8%(1,083)

Chinese0.4%(503)

Pakistani0.2%(294)

Korean0.2%(221)

Bangladeshi0.1%(131)

Nepalese0.1%(120)

Laotian0.1%(106)

Japanese0%(62)

Vietnamese0%(48)

Cambodian0%(31)

Taiwanese0%(26)

+ 3 more asian origin groups with data

Hmong0%(9)

Thai0%(6)

Burmese0%(2)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.1%(77)

Ancestry

German19.4%(26,706)

Irish11.9%(16,387)

English6.5%(8,944)

Polish6.5%(8,904)

Italian6.1%(8,368)

American2%(2,706)

Norwegian1.9%(2,683)

Swedish1.9%(2,595)

French1.7%(2,303)

Czech1.1%(1,567)

Lithuanian1.1%(1,485)

Scottish1.1%(1,458)

+ 40 more ancestry groups with data

Russian1.1%(1,452)

Greek1%(1,348)

Romanian1%(1,343)

Dutch0.8%(1,072)

Subsaharan African0.6%(783)

Hungarian0.4%(583)

Arab0.4%(566)

British0.4%(566)

Scotch-Irish0.4%(559)

Croatian0.3%(438)

Welsh0.3%(428)

Ukrainian0.3%(373)

Nigerian0.3%(356)

Danish0.3%(345)

Austrian0.2%(343)

French Canadian0.2%(334)

Slovak0.2%(313)

Belgian0.2%(269)

Slovene0.2%(255)

Canadian0.1%(206)

Swiss0.1%(194)

West Indian0.1%(188)

Bulgarian0.1%(170)

Jamaican0.1%(132)

Turkish0.1%(114)

Iraqi0.1%(91)

Serbian0.1%(75)

Macedonian0.1%(69)

Finnish0%(61)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(56)

Lebanese0%(54)

Portuguese0%(44)

Australian0%(23)

Latvian0%(19)

Ethiopian0%(17)

Moroccan0%(16)

Brazilian0%(10)

Israeli0%(10)

Egyptian0%(9)

Iranian0%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.3%

+7.4 ptssince 1990

from 17.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

89.9%

+6.2 ptssince 1990

from 83.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.2%

+2.0 ptssince 1990

from 5.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.9 min

−9%since 1990

from 24.0 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.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married24.2%(4,901)

Married67.7%(13,708)

Widowed1.3%(264)

Divorced6.8%(1,375)

Women 15+

Never married18.6%(3,869)

Married66%(13,715)

Widowed8%(1,663)

Divorced7.4%(1,549)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kendall County, Illinois?

Kendall County, Illinois has about 54,544 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kendall County, Illinois earns about $64,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kendall County, Illinois expensive?

In Kendall County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $156,100, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Kendall County, Illinois?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kendall County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kendall County, Illinois?

About 3.0% of people in Kendall County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kendall County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kendall County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,131 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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