Kendall County, IL

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2020 Population

127,583

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.5

0.852% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

4.35%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$96,854

0.301% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$243,700

3.44% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

66,161

0.786% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Kendall County, IL had a population of 128k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $96,854. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kendall County, IL grew from 126,054 to 127,583, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $96,563 to $96,854, a 0.301% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kendall County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.47%), Other (Hispanic) (4.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.56%).

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.

95.2% of the residents in Kendall County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kendall County, IL are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (38 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Kendall County, IL was $243,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%. Most people in Kendall County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 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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Diversity

Kendall County, IL is home to a population of 128k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.1% of Kendall County, IL residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2020, there were 6.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87k people) in Kendall County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k White (Hispanic) and 9.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kendall County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
87k ± 231
White (Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.53k ± 467

19.4%

Hispanic Population

24.7k people

19.4% of the people in Kendall County, IL are hispanic (24.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kendall County, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

9.46%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2020, 10.1% of Kendall County, IL residents (12.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kendall County, IL was 9.46%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Kendall County, IL was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Kendall County, IL are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Kendall County, IL residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
628,401 ± 18,975 people
India
158,225 ± 9,705 people
Poland
127,303 ± 8,716 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 628,401 Illinois residents, followed by India with 158,225 and Poland with 127,303.

Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

95.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.2% of Kendall County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kendall County, IL was 95.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,895 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,043 ± 325
Gulf War (1990s)
630 ± 260

Kendall County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kendall County, IL is $96,854. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kendall County, IL was Census Tract 8903.01 with a value of $97,188, followed by Census Tract 8903.02 and Census Tract 8902.01, with respective values of $90,029 and $70,944.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,880. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Kendall County, IL employs 66.2k people. The largest industries in Kendall County, IL are Retail Trade (8,760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,135 people), and Educational Services (7,877 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($124,839), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,910), and Public Administration ($72,496).

Wages

Median Household Income

$96,854

2020 value

± $3,945

0.301%

1 Year Growth

± 6.34%

Households in Kendall County, IL have a median annual income of $96,854, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $96,563 in 2019, which represents a 0.301% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kendall County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$77,685

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,244

$57,880

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $945

In 2020, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$76,473 ± $3,501
White
$62,534 ± $868
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,111 ± $35,058

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2020, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.707% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8903.01
Census Tract 8903.02
Census Tract 8902.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kendall County, IL was Census Tract 8903.01 with a value of $97,188, followed by Census Tract 8903.02 and Census Tract 8902.01, with respective values of $90,029 and $70,944.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kendall County, IL (5.54k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,693 ± 641
Black
1,534 ± 518
Hispanic
823 ± 312

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

66.2k

2020 Value

± 2,888

0.786%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kendall County, IL grew at a rate of 0.786%, from 65.6k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kendall County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,822 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,650 people), and Management Occupations (7,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kendall County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kendall County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,822 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,650 people), and Management Occupations (7,053 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kendall County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.9 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.34 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kendall County, IL, by median earnings, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($110,675), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($91,198), and Management Occupations ($84,476).

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.2k

2020 Value

± 2,888

0.786%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kendall County, IL grew at a rate of 0.786%, from 65.6k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kendall County, IL, are Retail Trade (8,760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,135 people), and Educational Services (7,877 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kendall County, IL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (8,760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,135 people), and Educational Services (7,877 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kendall County, IL has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.37 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.33 times), and Educational Services (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kendall County, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($124,839), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,910), and Public Administration ($72,496).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Kendall County, IL

51.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Kendall County, IL awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Kendall County, IL is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 126 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kendall County, IL are White (20 and 54.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6 and 16.2%), Asian (5 and 13.5%), and Black or African American (4 and 10.8%).

The largest universities in Kendall County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kendall County, IL are General Cosmetology (28 and 73.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (8 and 21.1%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 5.26%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
28 degree-majorss awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
1 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kendall County, IL was General Cosmetology with 28 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

Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

38 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Kendall County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kendall County, IL, which is 0 times less than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Kendall County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded
Asian
5 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kendall County, IL was White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 3.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kendall County, IL was $243,700 in 2020, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $235,600 to $243,700, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Kendall County, IL is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Kendall County, IL have an average commute time of 33.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$243,700

2020 Median

± $5,701

$235,600

2019 Median

± $5,836

In 2020, the median property value in Kendall County, IL grew to to $243,700 from the previous year's value of $235,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kendall County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kendall County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$96,854

Median Household Income

± $3,945

41.4k

Number of Households

± 2,120

In 2020, the median household income of the 41.4k households in Kendall County, IL grew to $96,854 from the previous year's value of $96,563.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kendall County, IL 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.

Rent vs Own

83.5%

2020 Homeownership

83.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 83.5% of the housing units in Kendall County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kendall County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kendall County, IL have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.42% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (7.6%)
Carpooled (7.01%)

In 2020, 81.6% of workers in Kendall County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.01%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

95.7% of the population of Kendall County, IL has health coverage, with 69.6% on employee plans, 8.8% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 7.98% on non-group plans, and 0.845% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Kendall County, IL see 2722 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (2685 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2632 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 977 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,722 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kendall County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kendall County, IL see an average of 2,722 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (2,685 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.34%

Uninsured

69.6%

Employer Coverage

8.8%

Medicaid

8.45%

Medicare

7.98%

Non-Group

0.845%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kendall County, IL declined by 13.3% from 5% to 4.34%.

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.