Kendall County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 137,675 #483 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $111,601 +48.5% #84 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 36.3 years -6.7% #2,828 / 3,222
12th
Median Home Value $322,400 +14.4% #523 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $1,781 +53.1% #104 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 5.4% -57.0% #72 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Kendall County has a population of 137,675, making it the #483 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.6%
Native Born
11.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kendall County is $111,601, ranking #84 out of 3,222 counties — 48.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.4% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$111,601 +48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #84 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,141 +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #467 of 3,222
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.4% −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #72 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,532 of 3,222
52th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.9% +9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #380 of 3,222
88th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.1 min +27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #283 of 3,222
91th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kendall County is $322,400 (+14.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,781/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.0%.

Median Home Value
$322,400 +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #523 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,781 +53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #104 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.0% +30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #172 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.0% Homeownership

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Health

96.0% of residents in Kendall County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% above the national rate.

96.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0% +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #292 of 3,222
91th percentile

About Kendall County, Illinois

Kendall County, Illinois has a total population of 137,675, making it the 483rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kendall County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kendall County is $111,601, which ranks #84 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Kendall County is $322,400, 14.4% above the national median. Renters in Kendall County pay a median gross rent of $1,781 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kendall County, 36.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.1 min.

Kendall County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%).

All data for Kendall County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.