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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kane County
- What is the median household income in Kane County?
- The median household income in Kane County is $100,678 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kane County?
- The poverty rate in Kane County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kane County?
- $303,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kane County?
- The median gross rent in Kane County is $1,404 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kane County residents have a college degree?
- 37.5% of adults in Kane County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
516,097
Median Income
$100,678
Median Home Value
$303,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,284 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$64,700 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
516,097
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.7%
Black 5.1%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 14.8%
Other 13.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.5%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,678
±$1,879
+$18,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,338
Median Family Income
$116,477
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
189,918
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$303,000
+$52,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,404
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
38.7%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
25.5%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
21.8%
Production
16.2%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
183,196
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.2%
Asia
16.9%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kane County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kane County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 3,820 | 7,041 |
| DuPage County | 2,648 | 4,682 |
| McHenry County | 857 | 1,406 |
| Other flows - South | 851 | 1,498 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 777 | 1,207 |
| Kendall County | 745 | 1,294 |
| Will County | 479 | 814 |
| Other flows - West | 391 | 645 |
| DeKalb County | 387 | 624 |
| Lake County | 270 | 471 |