Kane County, IL

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2024 Population

517,255

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

0.518% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.91%

4.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$103,163

2.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$327,000

7.92% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

270,875

1.01% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kane County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91% of the residents in Kane County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kane County, IL are Aurora University (2,308 degrees awarded in 2023), Elgin Community College (2,107 degrees), and Waubonsee Community College (1,547 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kane County, IL was $327,000, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Kane County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kane County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kane County, IL borders Cook County, IL, DeKalb County, IL, DuPage County, IL, Kendall County, IL, and McHenry County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Kane County, IL is home to a population of 517k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.1% of Kane County, IL residents were born outside of the country (88.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279k people) in Kane County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 66.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2024 Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91% of Kane County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kane County, IL was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kane County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kane County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
279k ± 990
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
73.5k ± 3.17k
Other (Hispanic)
66.9k ± 3.48k

33.4%

Hispanic Population

173k people

33.4% of the people in Kane County, IL are hispanic (173k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kane County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

88.6k people

17.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88.5k people

As of 2024, 17.1% of Kane County, IL residents (88.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kane County, IL was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kane County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,609 ± 621
Gulf War (2001-)
3,434 ± 492
Gulf War (1990s)
2,526 ± 418

Kane County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kane County, IL.

Economy

The economy of Kane County, IL employs 271k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kane County, IL were Manufacturing (41,298 people), Retail Trade (30,612 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30,497 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,227), and Utilities ($96,413).

Employment

Occupations

271k

2024 Value

± 4,423

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kane County, IL grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 268k employees to 271k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kane County, IL, are Management Occupations (30,731 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,296 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,605 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kane County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

271k

2024 Value

± 4,423

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kane County, IL grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 268k employees to 271k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kane County, IL, are Manufacturing (41,298 people), Retail Trade (30,612 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30,497 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kane County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kane County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,540

Median earning men ± $867

$42,489

Median earning women ± $848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,828), Public Administration ($92,064), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,820).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,229), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,173), and Wholesale Trade ($60,962).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,180
Construction
1,143
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
779
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.17M
Manufacturing
$1.27M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.14M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kane County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kane County, IL awarded 6,367 degrees. The student population of Kane County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,291 male students and 14,794 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kane County, IL are White (3,155 and 50%), Hispanic or Latino (2,063 and 32.7%), Black or African American (353 and 5.6%), and Asian (300 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Kane County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Aurora University (2,308 and 36.2%), Elgin Community College (2,107 and 33.1%), and Waubonsee Community College (1,547 and 24.3%).

The most popular majors in Kane County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,287 and 20.2%), Social Work (805 and 12.6%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (464 and 7.29%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $28,925.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kane County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 25,085 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 25,085 students enrolled in Kane County, IL, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,826 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
966 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
464 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
148 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kane County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 966 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kane County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aurora University
2,308 degrees awarded
Elgin Community College
2,107 degrees awarded
Waubonsee Community College
1,547 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aurora University with 2,308 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,450 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kane County, IL, which is 0.625 times less than the 3,917 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,155 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,063 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,925) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kane County, IL was $327,000 in 2024, which is 0.983 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $303,000 to $327,000, a 7.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Kane County, IL is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kane County, IL have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kane County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kane County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.08%.

Housing

Property

$327,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,132

$140,301

Median Property Taxes

±$2,389

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kane County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kane County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Kane County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kane County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$103,163

Median Household Income

± $2,082

185k

Number of Households

± 3,685

In 2024, the median household income of the 185k households in Kane County, IL grew to $103,163 from the previous year's value of $100,678.

The following chart displays the households in Kane County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kane County, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (8.9%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Kane County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kane County, IL have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Kane County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kane County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kane County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kane County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kane County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kane County, IL (40.4k out of 511k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kane County, IL is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Kane County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 166 in Kane County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 49.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.2% of the population of Kane County, IL has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 8.93% on non-group plans, and 0.586% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see 2,503 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,503 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1346 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 254 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,503 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kane County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see an average of 2,503 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,503 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kane County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.8%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

8.93%

Non-Group

0.586%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kane County, IL declined by 1.21% from 7.9% to 7.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kane County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.3 in Kane County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kane County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Kane County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kane County, IL.