Kane County , Illinois
Population: 516,097 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $100,678 Home $303,000 Rent $1,404/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 516,097 residents, Kane County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Illinois and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Kane County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$100,678
Median Income
household
$303,000
Home Value
median
$1,404/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $100,678 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,013 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Median Home Value | $303,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,404/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 516,097 |
| Median Age | 38.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.1%
Obesity
11.5%
Diabetes
11.0%
Smoking
27.5%
High Blood Pressure
22.5%
No Physical Activity
18.6%
Depression
34.7%
Insufficient Sleep
76.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.6 · 95th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
98.63
🌀 Hurricane
21.15
🔥 Wildfire
32.73
❄️ Winter Storm
77.40
🌍 Earthquake
86.39
☀️ Drought
65.71
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