Kendall County, IL

County

2024 Population

137,675

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

0.833% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.42%

11.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$111,601

1.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$322,400

Population & Diversity

Kendall County, IL is home to a population of 138k people, from which 94.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.4% of Kendall County, IL residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2024, there were 4.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Kendall County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Kendall County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kendall County, IL was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kendall County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.4k ± 601
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 617

22.4%

Hispanic Population

30.9k people

22.4% of the people in Kendall County, IL are hispanic (30.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kendall 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
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

As of 2024, 11.4% of Kendall County, IL residents (15.7k 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 Kendall County, IL was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,444 ± 311
Vietnam
1,335 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
836 ± 232

Kendall County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96% of the population of Kendall County, IL has health coverage, with 66.4% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 8.57% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 0.898% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kendall County, IL see 3,372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2542 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 693 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kendall County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kendall County, IL see an average of 3,372 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,372 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

66.4%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

8.57%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

0.898%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kendall County, IL declined by 9.64% from 4.43% to 4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kendall 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 average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.87 in Kendall County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kendall 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 36.4% in Kendall County, IL.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.4% in Kendall County, IL.

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

Economy

The economy of Kendall County, IL employs 72.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kendall County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,761 people), Retail Trade (9,478 people), and Educational Services (7,103 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,710), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,759), and Public Administration ($92,003).

Employment

Occupations

72.9k

2024 Value

± 2,550

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 5.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kendall County, IL grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 71.8k employees to 72.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kendall County, IL, are Management Occupations (8,502 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,848 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kendall 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

72.9k

2024 Value

± 2,550

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 5.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kendall County, IL grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 71.8k employees to 72.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kendall County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,761 people), Retail Trade (9,478 people), and Educational Services (7,103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kendall County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kendall County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,304

Median earning men ± $2,311

$47,513

Median earning women ± $2,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($97,778), Information ($95,492), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,102).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($81,875), Construction ($81,019), and Manufacturing ($64,900).

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

287
Construction
226
Transportation and Warehousing
193
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$170k
Retail Trade
$141k
Manufacturing
$116k
Transportation and Warehousing

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

Education

The student population of Kendall County, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kendall County, IL are Hispanic or Latino (32 and 42.7%), White (29 and 38.7%), Two or More Races (6 and 8%), and Black or African American (5 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Kendall County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (75 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kendall County, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (40 and 53.3%), General Cosmetology (33 and 44%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 2.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 136 students enrolled in Kendall County, IL, 2.21% men and 97.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 56 records, of which 96.4% were women and 3.57% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
40 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Kendall County, IL was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Kendall County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology with 75 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kendall County, IL, which is 0 times less than the 75 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 32 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 29 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kendall County, IL was $322,400 in 2024, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $298,900 to $322,400, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Kendall County, IL is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kendall County, IL have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kendall County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.71%.

Housing

Property

$322,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,720

$38,125

Median Property Taxes

±$1,332

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 Kendall County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Kendall County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kendall 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.

$111,601

Median Household Income

± $3,257

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,822

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Kendall County, IL grew to $111,601 from the previous year's value of $110,474.

The following chart displays the households in Kendall 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 Kendall County, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (76.5%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (6.43%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Kendall County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.43%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kendall County, IL have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Kendall County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kendall 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 Kendall County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kendall County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.71%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

5.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kendall County, IL (7.42k out of 137k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kendall County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic 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, 6.5% of the children was living in poverty in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.3%.

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

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

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 104 in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 34.2% per 100,000 population.

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

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