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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively High

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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