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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
Population density
170 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 123 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+6%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K59K89K118K148K1990201020202024Kendall County
2024138K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score17.4%(6,844)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(48,677)
Black1.3%(693)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(4,086)
Asian0.9%(479)
Diversity Score22.4%(12,238)
Diversity Score
22
+29%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Kendall County to nearby counties

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Income$92,235+43%
Home value$271,700+74%
Population54,052−63%
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KENDALL COUNTY VS
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Income$103,163+60%
Home value$327,000+109%
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KENDALL COUNTY VS
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Income$109,984+70%
Home value$319,600+105%
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KENDALL COUNTY VS
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Income$112,096+73%
Home value$391,400+151%
Population934,298+542%
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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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