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

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

Relatively Low

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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