Kane County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kane County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 528,084 (143rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (143rd of 3,093), Median Income (143rd of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (233rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,592nd of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,290th of 3,094).

Population
528.1K
143rd highest of 3,094
Density
1,017.5
158th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.27%
1,281st highest of 3,094
Area
519
1,978th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

At a glance

Median household income
$103,163
143rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$327,000
500th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,453
277th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.7%
759th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.91%
2,751st highest of 3,094
College degree
38.1%
338th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.9%
2,214th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.1%
976th highest of 2,916
Average commute
28 minutes
805th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.3%
233rd highest of 3,094
Climate
49.1°F average
22°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +9.4
44.6% Republican, 54.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$103,163
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    143rd of 3,093
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 160th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 187th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$103,163
    Poorest Counties
    143rd of 2,000
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    233rd of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    338th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)7.91%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    344th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 550th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 690th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,453
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,814th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$327,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,592nd of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,530
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,273rd of 3,050
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)27.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,290th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year763
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    982nd of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. McHenry County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 16 of 21
  2. Will County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21
  3. Oakland County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 21
  4. Medina County, OH85% similar
    Compared on 16 of 21
  5. Anoka County, MN84% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Kane County, IL?
Kane County, IL has a population of 528,084, 143rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kane County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Kane County, IL ranks best for Median Household Income (143rd of 3,093); Median Income (143rd of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (233rd of 3,094).
Where does Kane County, IL rank worst?
Kane County, IL ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,592nd of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,290th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kane County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Kane County, IL on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics