Kendall County , Illinois
Population: 135,053 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $110,474 Home $298,900 Rent $1,763/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 135,053 residents, Kendall 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 Kendall County in the top 20% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$110,474
Median Income
household
$298,900
Home Value
median
$1,763/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $110,474 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,127 |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Median Home Value | $298,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,763/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 84.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 15.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 135,053 |
| Median Age | 36 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 36.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.0%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
10.7%
Smoking
29.1%
High Blood Pressure
19.4%
No Physical Activity
19.4%
Depression
34.2%
Insufficient Sleep
76.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.2 · 80th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
89.66
🌀 Hurricane
9.93
🔥 Wildfire
14.25
❄️ Winter Storm
50.16
🌍 Earthquake
66.48
☀️ Drought
45.61
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