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Kendall County

Illinois · 131,869 residents · 320.238 sq mi
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Kendall County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $96,854. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 77,325 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $243,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% 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
131,869
+142%since 2000
from 54,544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
412 / sq mi
+142%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K59K89K118K148K1990201020202024Kendall County
2024138K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,854
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,504
+45%since 2000
from $25,188 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,487
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
16.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(48,677)
Black1.3%(693)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(4,086)
Asian0.9%(479)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.4%(12,238)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(84,690)
Black7.4%(9,693)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(27,127)
Asian3.5%(4,625)
Other1.7%(2,223)
Diversity Score64.1%(84,513)
Segregation Score20.7%(27,288)
Diversity Score
64
+186%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kendall County, Illinois?

Kendall County, Illinois has about 131,869 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kendall County, Illinois earns about $96,854 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 $243,700, and the typical rent is about $1,487 a month.

How educated are people in Kendall County, Illinois?

About 35.9% 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 4.4% 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 92,456 residents, a change of about 235 percent over that period.

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