Kendall County, IL

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2023 Population

135,053

1.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

4.86%

2.35% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$110,474

3.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,827

3.36% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kendall County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), White (Hispanic) (5.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.46%).

N/A of the households in Kendall County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Kendall County, IL are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (58 degrees awarded in 2023).

Kendall County, IL borders DeKalb County, IL, DuPage County, IL, Grundy County, IL, Kane County, IL, LaSalle County, IL, and Will County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 6.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.6k people) in Kendall County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kendall County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.6k ± 620
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 501

21.7%

Hispanic Population

29.3k people

21.7% of the people in Kendall County, IL are hispanic (29.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kendall County, IL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,438 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
1,127 ± 323
Gulf War (1990s)
690 ± 236

Kendall County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kendall County, IL employs 71.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kendall County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,631 people), Retail Trade (9,276 people), and Educational Services (7,875 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($127,235), Information ($94,886), and Public Administration ($92,652).

Employment

Occupations

71.8k

2023 Value

± 2,763

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kendall County, IL, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kendall County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.8k

2023 Value

± 2,763

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kendall County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,631 people), Retail Trade (9,276 people), and Educational Services (7,875 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kendall County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kendall County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($114,583), Public Administration ($95,040), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,493), Construction ($61,330), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

287
Construction
226
Transportation and Warehousing
193
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$170k
Retail Trade
$141k
Manufacturing
$116k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kendall County, IL awarded 58 degrees. The student population of Kendall County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 119 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kendall County, IL are White (27 and 46.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 31%), Two or More Races (6 and 10.3%), and Black or African American (6 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Kendall County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (58 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kendall County, IL are General Cosmetology (29 and 50%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (29 and 50%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 121 students enrolled in Kendall County, IL, 1.65% men and 98.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 50 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Kendall County, IL was Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Kendall County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology with 58 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kendall County, IL, which is 0.0175 times less than the 57 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.35%.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kendall County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$110,474

Median Household Income

± $3,926

44.5k

Number of Households

± 2,098

The following chart displays the households in Kendall County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kendall County, IL is from Kendall County, IL.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kendall County, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Kendall County, IL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kendall County, IL have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Kendall County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kendall County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kendall County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kendall County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.35%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kendall County, IL (6.53k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kendall County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 7.1% of the children was living in poverty in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 104 in Kendall County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 34.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.6% of the population of Kendall County, IL has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 9.51% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 8.85% on non-group plans, and 0.759% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kendall County, IL see 3,372 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.42% increase from the previous year (3,110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2542 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 763 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,372 to 1

N/A in Kendall County, IL

N/A in Kendall County, IL see an average of 3,372 patients per year. This represents a 8.42% increase from the previous year (3,110 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Kendall County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.43%

Uninsured

67.9%

Employer Coverage

9.51%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

8.85%

Non-Group

0.759%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kendall County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.