Kane County Summary

Life in Kane County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kane County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kane County:

  • The population in Kane County is 517,254.

  • The median home value in Kane County is $325,652.

  • The median income in Kane County is $96,400.

  • The median rent in Kane County is $1,335.

  • The unemployment rate in Kane County is 5.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Kane County is 8.3%.

  • The average high in Kane County is 66.7° and there are 87.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Kane County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kane County

Aurora, IL Population 181,405

Elgin, IL Population 114,190

Hoffman Estates, IL Population 51,744

Bartlett, IL Population 40,829

Carpentersville, IL Population 37,834

St. Charles, IL Population 32,776

Algonquin, IL Population 29,888

Huntley, IL Population 27,652

Batavia, IL Population 26,355

South Elgin, IL Population 23,841

Geneva, IL Population 21,390

Montgomery, IL Population 20,644

North Aurora, IL Population 17,750

Campton Hills, IL Population 10,556

Pingree Grove, IL Population 10,213

Sugar Grove, IL Population 9,251

Gilberts, IL Population 8,180

Hampshire, IL Population 8,113

West Dundee, IL Population 7,845

Elburn, IL Population 5,958

Barrington Hills, IL Population 3,890

Sleepy Hollow, IL Population 3,205

East Dundee, IL Population 3,157

Wayne, IL Population 2,225

Prestbury, IL Population 2,100

Maple Park, IL Population 1,635

Lily Lake, IL Population 1,390

Big Rock, IL Population 1,221

Kaneville, IL Population 571

Burlington, IL Population 429

Virgil, IL Population 308

Map Of Kane County

Kane County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Kane County is 66.7°.

  • There are 75.23 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 87.2 inches of rain each year with 10.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:37 hours of sun each day in Kane County.

StatKane County
Mean High66.7
Nice Days75.23
Rainfall87.2
Snowfall10.6
Sunny_hours4:37
66.7°
Average High
87.2
Inches of Rain

Kane County Photos

Aurora Stolp Island Fox R
Source: Public Domain
Aurorac Illinois City Logo
Source: Wikipedia
Aurora Eos Statue Detail
Source: Public Domain
Stolp Island From Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User Cbradshaw (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Leland Tower From Galena
Source: Wikipedia User Cbradshaw | CC BY-SA 3.0
Aurora Public Library
Source: Wikipedia User Cbradshaw (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0

Kane County Demographics

Population over time in Kane County

The current population in Kane County is 517,254. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 518,648 -2.5%
2021 531,756 0.1%
2020 531,376 -

Gender in Kane County

  • Kane County is 49.8% female with 257,763 female residents.

  • Kane County is 50.2% male with 259,490 male residents.

Female
49.8% (257,763)
Male
50.2% (259,490)
Gender Kane County IL USA
Female 49.8% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 50.2% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Kane County

Kane County is:

  • 55.5% White with 287,176 White residents.

  • 5.0% African American with 25,719 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 364 American Indian residents.

  • 3.8% Asian with 19,899 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 235 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 2,322 Other residents.

  • 2.5% Two Or More with 12,930 Two Or More residents.

  • 32.6% Hispanic with 168,609 Hispanic residents.

White
55.5% (287,176)
African American
5.0% (25,719)
American Indian
0.1% (364)
Asian
3.8% (19,899)
Hawaiian
0.0% (235)
Other
0.4% (2,322)
Two Or More
2.5% (12,930)
Hispanic
32.6% (168,609)

Table: Kane County By Race

Race Kane County IL USA
White 55.5% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 5.0% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 3.8% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.5% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 32.6% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Kane County, Illinois

  • 3.1% of households in Kane County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.0% of households in Kane County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 4.5% of households in Kane County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Kane County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Kane County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Kane County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Kane County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 21.5% of households in Kane County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Kane County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Kane County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.1% (16,120)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.0% (10,587)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.5% (23,244)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.3% (27,587)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.6% (44,462)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.1% (77,988)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9% (66,696)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.5% (110,978)
$150,000 to $199,999
11.7% (60,415)
$200,000 or more
15.3% (79,171)
Income Kane County IL USA
Less than $10,000 3.1% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.0% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.5% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.3% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.6% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.1% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.9% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.5% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.7% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 15.3% 12.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kane County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Kane County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Kane County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 23.0% of adults in Kane County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Kane County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Kane County completed associate's degree.

  • 23.0% of adults in Kane County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Kane County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Kane County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Kane County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (36,207)
9-12th Grade
6% (31,035)
High School / GED
23% (118,968)
Some College
20% (103,450)
Associate's Degree
8% (41,380)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (118,968)
Master's Degree
10% (51,725)
Professional Degree
2% (10,345)
Doctorate Degree
1% (5,172)
Education Kane County IL USA
< 9th Grade 7% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 23% 25% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 10% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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