Kendall County, Illinois
County Overview
As of 2007, Kendall County's population is 88,158 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 61.63 percent.
The median home cost in Kendall County is $306,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.96 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Kendall County's cost of living is 2.43% Higher than the U.S. average.
Kendall County public schools spend $4,633 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Kendall County.
The unemployment rate in Kendall County is 4.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Kendall County jobs have Increased by 1.14 percent.
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People
The 2007 Kendall County, IL, population is 88,158. There are 276 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Kendall County, IL
The median age is 34.2. The US median is 37.6. 67.82% of people in Kendall County, IL, are married. 6.86% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.96 people. 35.66% of people are married, with children. 5.81% have children, but are single.
Race in Kendall County, IL
88.99% of people are white, 2.65% are black, 1.49% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 6.78% claim 'Other'.
10.96% of the people in Kendall County, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.04% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Kendall County, IL, is 4.40%, with job growth of 1.14%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.38%.
Kendall County, IL Taxes
Kendall County, IL,sales tax rate is 6.75%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Kendall County, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,412, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $70,962.
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.40% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.14% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 19.38% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,412 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $70,962 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.78% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.96% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.06% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.82% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.97% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 20.14% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 18.49% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.34% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.95% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.48% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.41% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.59% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.86% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.79% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.23% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.54% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.58% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Kendall County, IL, is $306,600. Home appreciation is -2.96% over the last year. The median age of Kendall County, IL, real estate is 14 years.
Kendall County, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 14.59% of the Kendall County, IL, population. 3.69% of houses and apartments in Kendall County, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 14 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $306,600 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.96% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 82.16% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.69% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 14.59% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $20.16 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.20% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.14% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.40% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.74% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.08% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.91% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 27.22% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 35.59% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 13.88% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.88% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.50% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.70% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 31.50% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 12.42% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.82% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.24% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.91% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.77% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.10% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.15% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.09% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 55 physicians per capita in Kendall County, IL. The US average is 170.
Kendall County, IL Health Index
Air quality in Kendall County, IL is 72 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Kendall County, IL is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Kendall County, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Kendall County, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Kendall County, IL, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 24 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 91.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Kendall County, IL. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Kendall County, IL, schools spend $4,633 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 1,080 students per librarian, and 898 children per counselor in Kendall County, IL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Kendall County, IL, takes 34 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Kendall County, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Kendall County, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Kendall County, IL cost of living is 102.43.
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Religion
43.70% of the people in Kendall County, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.90% are Catholic; 19.18% are Protestant; 0.90% are LDS; 5.72% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Kendall County, IL are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 43.70% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 19.18% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.90% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.04% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.23% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 8.80% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.30% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.82% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.72% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
38.42% of the people in Kendall County, IL are registered as Democrats. 60.80% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.78%.
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