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Kane County, IL
25 cities and towns and 22 ZIP codes in Kane County, Illinois.
Population
517,255
Land area
519sq mi
People per sq mi
996
ZIP codes
22
Cities and towns in Kane County
Kane County at a glance
- Kane County is about 4.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 5th most populous of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $103,163 a year, 24% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $327,000 (24% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,453 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Aurora (179,898), Elgin (114,934) and Carpentersville (37,346).
Local data for Kane County, IL
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals6
- Emergency Rooms6
- Nursing Homes26
- Schools197
- Colleges6
- Libraries16
- Banks118
- Post Offices26
- Parks407
- Grocery Stores153
- Restaurants1,487
- Affordable Housing26
- Home Health Agencies10
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers13
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers19
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment33
- Private Schools35
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools4
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities36
- Historic Places56
Housing and community stats
Kane County, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,163
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$327,000
Prices +5.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,453/mo
Homeownership
76.0%
Bachelor's or higher
38.1%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
27.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (143,563), German Americans (94,087), Irish Americans (55,202).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,029
213,552 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,927
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$3.4B
FY 2026, $6,498 per person
PPP loans
$1.3B
15,372 loans, 138,516 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$2.2M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Kane County, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone70.7%
- Carpooled8.9%
- Public transit1.6%
- Walked1.2%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
- Worked from home15.9%
Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Kane County, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,079
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
634
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
33.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone56 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kane County, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Kane County
Population shown
- Aurora179,898
- Elgin114,934
- Carpentersville37,346
- St. Charles32,854
- Batavia27,151
- South Elgin24,217
- Geneva21,258
- North Aurora18,696
- Pingree Grove10,914
- Campton Hills10,877
- Sugar Grove9,240
- Gilberts8,606
- Hampshire8,524
- West Dundee7,906
- Elburn6,354
- Sleepy Hollow3,161
- East Dundee3,146
- Wayne2,562
- Prestbury2,045
- Maple Park1,573
- Big Rock1,548
- Lily Lake1,293
- Kaneville523
- Burlington425
- Virgil312
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Kane County, IL?
- Aurora is the largest city or town in Kane County, with about 179,898 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Kane County?
- Kane County includes 22 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 60109, 60110, 60118, 60119, 60123.
- What is the population of Kane County, IL?
- About 517,255 people live in Kane County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Kane County?
- Kane County borders Cook County, DuPage County, McHenry County, Kendall County, DeKalb County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023