County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kane County?
- The poverty rate in Kane County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kane County?
- $350,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kane County?
- The median gross rent in Kane County is $1,120 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kane County residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Kane County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,996
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$350,900
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,956 (+59.4%)
Home Value:
+$146,000 (+71.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,996
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,000
±$11,394
-$16,750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,560
Median Family Income
$103,321
Poverty Rate
6.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,264
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
49.0%
Median Home Value
$350,900
-$104,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,120
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
33.8%
$500k–$1M
23.9%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
29.3%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
24.2%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Retail
8.5%
Finance
8.5%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
6.9%
Construction
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
28.9%
Food Prep
24.1%
Production
8.2%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.8 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,192
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.4%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.1%
Europe
31.9%
Asia
28.3%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 88 | 165 |
| Coconino County | 41 | 85 |
| Other flows - South | 41 | 64 |
| Clark County | 27 | 48 |
| Washington County | 26 | 55 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 30 |