Kendall County, Illinois

Kendall County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 145,470 in 2025 across 829 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.

Population
145,470
2025 estimate
Area
829 km²
Density
175
per km²
Median income
$111,601
household, ACS 2024
Median age
36.3
years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202495.6%
Median Gross Rent2024$1,781
Median Home Value2024$322,400
Owner-Occupied Homes202484.0%
Vacant Homes20242.6%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202411.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.2%
Asian, non-Hispanic20243.5%
Average Household Size2024people3
Black, non-Hispanic20247.6%
Foreign-Born202411.4%
Hispanic or Latino202422.4%
Median Age2024years36.3
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,000
Speak a Language Other Than English202421.8%
Under 18202427.0%
Veterans20244.5%
White, non-Hispanic202462.0%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line20245.4%
Households on SNAP20248.6%
Income Inequality2024index0.361
Median Household Income2024$111,601
Per Capita Income2024$44,141
Unemployment Rate20244.3%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202436.9%
High School or Higher202494.0%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20244.0%
With a Disability20248.2%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population2025145,470
Population Density2025/km²175
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20241.0%
Households with No Vehicle20242.2%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes31.6
Work from Home202414.7%
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