Kendall County Summary

Life in Kendall County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kendall 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 Kendall County:

  • The population in Kendall County is 135,053.

  • The median home value in Kendall County is $386,347.

  • The median income in Kendall County is $110,474.

  • The median rent in Kendall County is $1,763.

  • The unemployment rate in Kendall County is 3.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Kendall County is 4.9%.

  • The average high in Kendall County is 67.6° and there are 89.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Kendall County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kendall County

Aurora, IL Population 179,867

Joliet, IL Population 149,785

Plainfield, IL Population 45,705

Oswego, IL Population 35,463

Yorkville, IL Population 22,350

Montgomery, IL Population 21,205

Minooka, IL Population 12,632

Plano, IL Population 11,626

Boulder Hill, IL Population 9,127

Sandwich, IL Population 7,121

Newark, IL Population 1,152

Millington, IL Population 675

Lisbon, IL Population 300

Millbrook, IL Population 298

Plattville, IL Population 200

Map Of Kendall County

Kendall County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Kendall County is 67.6°.

  • There are 76.17 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 89.1 inches of rain each year with 9.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:40 hours of sun each day in Kendall County.

StatKendall County
Mean High67.6
Nice Days76.17
Rainfall89.1
Snowfall9.5
Sunny Hours4:40
67.6°
Average High
89.1
Inches of Rain

Kendall 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

Kendall County Demographics

Population over time in Kendall County

The current population in Kendall County is 135,053. The population has increased 3.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 130,757 2.5%
2022 127,583 1.2%
2021 126,054 -

Gender in Kendall County

  • Kendall County is 50.1% female with 67,654 female residents.

  • Kendall County is 49.9% male with 67,399 male residents.

Female
50.1% (67,654)
Male
49.9% (67,399)
Gender Kendall County IL USA
Female 50.1% 50.6% 50.5%
Male 49.9% 49.4% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Kendall County

Kendall County is:

  • 63.4% White with 85,601 White residents.

  • 8.2% African American with 11,111 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 52 American Indian residents.

  • 3.1% Asian with 4,159 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 516 Other residents.

  • 3.2% Two Or More with 4,341 Two Or More residents.

  • 21.7% Hispanic with 29,273 Hispanic residents.

White
63.4% (85,601)
African American
8.2% (11,111)
American Indian
0.0% (52)
Asian
3.1% (4,159)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (516)
Two Or More
3.2% (4,341)
Hispanic
21.7% (29,273)

Table: Kendall County By Race

Race Kendall County IL USA
White 63.4% 58.7% 58.2%
African American 8.2% 13.6% 12.0%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 3.1% 5.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 3.2% 3.0% 3.9%
Hispanic 21.7% 18.5% 19.0%

Household Income For Kendall County, Illinois

  • 2.3% of households in Kendall County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 0.9% of households in Kendall County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Kendall County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 2.8% of households in Kendall County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Kendall County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Kendall County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Kendall County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 25.2% of households in Kendall County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Kendall County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Kendall County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.3% (3,093)
$10,000 to $14,999
0.9% (1,225)
$15,000 to $24,999
2.2% (2,999)
$25,000 to $34,999
2.8% (3,767)
$35,000 to $49,999
5.7% (7,655)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.7% (22,493)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.9% (18,772)
$100,000 to $149,999
25.2% (34,083)
$150,000 to $199,999
14.3% (19,248)
$200,000 or more
16.1% (21,714)
Income Kendall County IL USA
Less than $10,000 2.3% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.9% 3.4% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.2% 6.2% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 2.8% 6.5% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 5.7% 9.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.7% 15.1% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 12.7% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 25.2% 17.9% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 14.3% 9.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 16.1% 13.1% 12.6%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Kendall County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Kendall County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 24.0% of adults in Kendall County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Kendall County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Kendall County completed associate's degree.

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

  • 11.0% of adults in Kendall County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Kendall County completed professional degree.

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

< 9th Grade
2% (2,701)
9-12th Grade
4% (5,402)
High School / GED
24% (32,412)
Some College
23% (31,062)
Associate's Degree
11% (14,855)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (31,062)
Master's Degree
11% (14,855)
Professional Degree
1% (1,350)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,350)
Education Kendall County IL USA
< 9th Grade 2% 5% 5%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 6%
High School / GED 24% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 11% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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