Kane County, IL

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2023 Population

516,097

0.224% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

0.783% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.25%

0.906% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$100,678

4.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$303,000

4.45% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

268,173

0.227% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kane County, IL had a population of 516k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $100,678. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kane County, IL declined from 517,254 to 516,097, a −0.224% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,400 to $100,678, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kane County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.04%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%).

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.

91.3% 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 2023, the median property value in Kane County, IL was $303,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Kane County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 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 516k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.1% of Kane County, IL residents were born outside of the country (88.5k people).

In 2023, there were 4.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282k people) in Kane County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65.8k Other (Hispanic) and 61.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of Kane County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kane County, IL was 91.5%, 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)
282k ± 1.01k
Other (Hispanic)
65.8k ± 3.57k
Two+ (Hispanic)
61.5k ± 3.29k

33.1%

Hispanic Population

171k people

33.1% of the people in Kane County, IL are hispanic (171k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88.5k people

16.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

86.2k people

As of 2023, 17.1% of Kane County, IL residents (88.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kane County, IL was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
5,890 ± 567
Gulf War (2001-)
3,165 ± 444
Gulf War (1990s)
2,520 ± 367

Kane County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kane County, IL employs 268k people. The largest industries in Kane County, IL are Manufacturing (41,428 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,093 people), and Retail Trade (29,933 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($158,333), Utilities ($105,962), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,987).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

268k

2023 Value

± 4,551

−0.227%

1 Year decline

± 2.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kane County, IL declined at a rate of −0.227%, from 269k employees to 268k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kane County, IL, are Management Occupations (30,338 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,865 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,729 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

268k

2023 Value

± 4,551

−0.227%

1 Year decline

± 2.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kane County, IL declined at a rate of −0.227%, from 269k employees to 268k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kane County, IL, are Manufacturing (41,428 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,093 people), and Retail Trade (29,933 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

$60,105

Median earning men ± $1,175

$41,178

Median earning women ± $749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,000), Information ($92,981), and Public Administration ($89,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,804), Wholesale Trade ($62,896), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,185).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kane County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kane County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kane County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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%), followed by 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 in Kane County, IL 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

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kane County, IL was Biological & Physical Sciences with 464 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kane County, IL was $303,000 in 2023, which is 0.999 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $290,100 to $303,000, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Kane County, IL is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kane County, IL have an average commute time of 28.3 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.

Median household income in Kane County, IL is $100,678. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kane County, IL was Census Tract 8521.01 with a value of $188,787, followed by Census Tract 8528.07 and Census Tract 8526.06, with respective values of $184,704 and $182,722.

In 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kane County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.67%.

Housing

Property

$303,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,134

$138,755

Median Property Taxes

±$2,583

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

75.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.7% of the housing units in Kane County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8521.01
Census Tract 8528.07
Census Tract 8526.06

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kane County, IL was Census Tract 8521.01 with a value of $188,787, followed by Census Tract 8528.07 and Census Tract 8526.06, with respective values of $184,704 and $182,722.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kane County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$100,678

Median Household Income

± $1,879

183k

Number of Households

± 3,534

In 2023, the median household income of the 183k households in Kane County, IL grew to $100,678 from the previous year's value of $96,400.

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.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (8.92%)

In 2023, 71.9% of workers in Kane County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.92%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kane County, IL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% 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 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kane County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.67%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kane County, IL (42.1k out of 510k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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 2023, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Kane County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.6%.

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.

Health

92.1% of the population of Kane County, IL has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.26% on non-group plans, and 0.591% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see 2493 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (2453 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1379 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,493 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kane County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see an average of 2,493 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (2,453 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.9%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

9.26%

Non-Group

0.591%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kane County, IL grew by 0.0181% from 7.9% to 7.9%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.8 in Kane County, IL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 35% in Kane County, IL.

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