Kendall County, IL

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2023 Population

135,053

1.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.277% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.86%

2.35% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$110,474

3.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$298,900

3.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,827

3.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kendall County, IL had a population of 135k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $110,474. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kendall County, IL grew from 132,795 to 135,053, a 1.7% increase and its median household income grew from $106,358 to $110,474, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kendall County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), White (Hispanic) (5.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.46%).

None of the households in Kendall 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.

94.9% of the residents in Kendall County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kendall County, IL are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (46 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Kendall County, IL was $298,900, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Kendall County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kendall County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kendall County, IL borders DeKalb County, IL, DuPage County, IL, Grundy County, IL, Kane County, IL, LaSalle County, IL, and Will County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Kendall County, IL is home to a population of 135k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.5% of Kendall County, IL residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2023, there were 6.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.6k people) in Kendall County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Kendall County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kendall County, IL was 95.2%, 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)
85.6k ± 620
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.73k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 501

21.7%

Hispanic Population

29.3k people

21.7% of the people in Kendall County, IL are hispanic (29.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

9.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2023, 10.5% of Kendall County, IL residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kendall County, IL was 9.78%, 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

Vietnam
1,438 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
1,127 ± 323
Gulf War (1990s)
690 ± 236

Kendall County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kendall County, IL employs 71.8k people. The largest industries in Kendall County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,631 people), Retail Trade (9,276 people), and Educational Services (7,875 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($127,235), Information ($94,886), and Public Administration ($92,652).

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

71.8k

2023 Value

± 2,763

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kendall County, IL grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 69.5k employees to 71.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kendall County, IL, are Management Occupations (8,201 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,416 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,362 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 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

71.8k

2023 Value

± 2,763

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kendall County, IL grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 69.5k employees to 71.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kendall County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,631 people), Retail Trade (9,276 people), and Educational Services (7,875 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

$66,026

Median earning men ± $2,068

$46,176

Median earning women ± $2,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($114,583), Public Administration ($95,040), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,493), Construction ($61,330), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

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

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kendall County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.27%).

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. (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.27%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kendall 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 2022, universities in Kendall County, IL awarded 46 degrees. The student population of Kendall County, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 96 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kendall County, IL are White (20 and 43.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 37%), Black or African American (5 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (2 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Kendall County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (46 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kendall County, IL are General Cosmetology (31 and 67.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (13 and 28.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 4.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 97 students enrolled in Kendall County, IL, 1.03% men and 99% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 41 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kendall County, IL was General Cosmetology with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kendall County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology with 46 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kendall County, IL, which is 0.0222 times less than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Kendall County, IL was $298,900 in 2023, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $288,100 to $298,900, a 3.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Kendall County, IL is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kendall County, IL have an average commute time of 32.9 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.

Median household income in Kendall County, IL is $110,474. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kendall County, IL was Census Tract 8903.01 with a value of $111,273, followed by Census Tract 8903.02 and Census Tract 8902.02, with respective values of $92,316 and $88,603.

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.12%.

Housing

Property

$298,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,776

$37,480

Median Property Taxes

±$1,501

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

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Kendall County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kendall 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 8903.01
Census Tract 8903.02
Census Tract 8902.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kendall County, IL was Census Tract 8903.01 with a value of $111,273, followed by Census Tract 8903.02 and Census Tract 8902.02, with respective values of $92,316 and $88,603.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kendall 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.

$110,474

Median Household Income

± $3,926

44.5k

Number of Households

± 2,098

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Kendall County, IL grew to $110,474 from the previous year's value of $106,358.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kendall 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 (77.4%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Kendall County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kendall County, IL have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% 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 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.12%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

4.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kendall County, IL (6.53k out of 134k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kendall County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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, 6.1% of the children was living in poverty in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.7%.

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

95.6% of the population of Kendall County, IL has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 9.51% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 8.85% on non-group plans, and 0.759% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kendall County, IL see 3110 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.07% increase from the previous year (2932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2545 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 822 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kendall County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kendall County, IL see an average of 3,110 patients per year. This represents a 6.07% increase from the previous year (2,932 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.43%

Uninsured

67.9%

Employer Coverage

9.51%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

8.85%

Non-Group

0.759%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kendall County, IL grew by 11.3% from 3.98% to 4.43%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26.9 in Kendall County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kendall 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 35.4% in Kendall County, IL.

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