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Kane County, Illinois

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Kane County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for total population (141st of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (143rd of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticKane County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population517,25512,694,798334,922,499141st of 3,222
Median Household Income$103,163$83,390$80,734143rd of 3,221
Median Age38.839.038.92417th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.1%37.8%35.7%343rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$327,000$263,300$332,700500th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,453$1,274$1,413277th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.9%11.8%12.5%2872nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.8%5.2%1356th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile996.1228.7n/a188th of 3,222
Foreign Born17.2%14.7%14.1%155th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.3n/an/a234th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.0%67.1%65.2%1358th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.827.826.4862nd of 3,221
Worked from Home15.9%15.9%15.1%344th of 3,222
Uninsured8.8%n/an/a1953rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.8%45.3%46.9%598th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.4%n/an/a222nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Kane County, Illinois

StatisticKane County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)54.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)33.4%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.7%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.0%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index59.260.561.4

Age in Kane County, Illinois

StatisticKane County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age38.839.038.9
Under 18 %23.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Kane County, Illinois

StatisticKane County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households184,7065,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.52.5
Family Households71.8%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children34.5%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.6%31.2%28.7%
Never Married32.7%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kane County, Illinois

StatisticKane County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,482$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.9%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.9%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.5%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households11.0%13.8%n/a

Housing in Kane County, Illinois

StatisticKane County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units190,9215,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.1%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate3.3%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.0%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$7,382$5,298n/a

Education in Kane County, Illinois

StatisticKane County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School12.6%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate23.0%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.5%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.6%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kane County, Illinois

StatisticKane County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation69.5%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.7%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Kane County, Illinois

StatisticKane County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.9%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.2%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.0%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home68.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home26.1%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency21.9%18.9%16.7%

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