| Kane County, Illinois | |
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 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Geneva |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
524 sq mi (1,357 km²) 520 sq mi (1,347 km²) 4 sq mi (10 km²), 0.69% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
404,119 777/sq mi (300/km²) |
| Founded | January 16, 1836 |
| Website | www.co.kane.il.us |
Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2000, the population of the county was 404,119. The population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau for 2008 is 507,579.[1] This county is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Geneva, Illinois,[2] and its largest city is Aurora.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 524 square miles (1,357 km²), of which 520 square miles (1,348 km²) is land and 4 square miles (9 km²) (0.69%) is water. Its largest cities are situated along the Fox River.
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Illinois Route 72Kane County was formed out of LaSalle County in 1836. The County was named in honor of Elias Kane, United States Senator from Illinois, and the first Secretary of State of Illinois.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 404,119 people, 133,901 households, and 101,496 families residing in the county. The population density was 776 people per square mile (300/km²). There were 138,998 housing units at an average density of 267 per square mile (103/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.27% White, 5.76% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 10.61% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 23.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.1% were of German, 8.7% Irish, 5.5% Polish, 5.5% Italian and 5.2% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 75.1% spoke English and 21.1% Spanish as their first language.
There were 133,901 households out of which 41.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the county, the population was spread out with 30.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 8.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $59,351, and the median income for a family was $66,558. Males had a median income of $45,787 versus $30,013 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,315. About 6.60% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line.
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| 1840 | 6,501 |
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| 1850 | 16,703 | 156.9% | |
| 1860 | 30,062 | 80.0% | |
| 1870 | 39,091 | 30.0% | |
| 1880 | 44,939 | 15.0% | |
| 1890 | 65,061 | 44.8% | |
| 1900 | 78,792 | 21.1% | |
| 1910 | 91,862 | 16.6% | |
| 1920 | 99,499 | 8.3% | |
| 1930 | 125,327 | 26.0% | |
| 1940 | 130,206 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 150,388 | 15.5% | |
| 1960 | 208,246 | 38.5% | |
| 1970 | 251,005 | 20.5% | |
| 1980 | 278,405 | 10.9% | |
| 1990 | 317,471 | 14.0% | |
| 2000 | 404,119 | 27.3% | |
| Est. 2008 | 507,579 | 25.6% | |
Coordinates: 41°57′N 88°26′W / 41.95°N 88.43°W
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| Founded | January 16, 1836 |
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| Seat | Geneva |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.69% |
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| Website: www.co.kane.il.us | |
Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 404,119. As of 2005, the population is estimated at 482,113. Its county seat is Geneva6, and its largest city is Aurora. There are 3 major urban areas in the county, the Elgin Area, the Tri Cities (St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia), and the Aurora Area.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,357 km² (524 sq mi). 1,348 km² (520 sq mi) of it is land and 9 km² (4 sq mi) of it (0.69%) is water. Its largest cities are situated along the Fox River.
Kane County was formed out of LaSalle County in 1836. The County was named in honor of Elias Kane, United States Senator from Illinois, and the first Secretary of State of Illinois.
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2000 - 404,119 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 404,119 people, 133,901 households, and 101,496 families residing in the county. The population density was 300/km² (776/sq mi). There were 138,998 housing units at an average density of 103/km² (267/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 79.27% White, 5.76% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 10.61% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 23.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 133,901 households out of which 41.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 8.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $59,351, and the median income for a family was $66,558. Males had a median income of $45,787 versus $30,013 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,315. About 4.90% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 5.00% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Kane County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Geneva, Illinois |
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Aurora | Batavia | Elgin | Geneva | St. Charles |
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Algonquin | Barrington Hills | Big Rock | Burlington | Campton Hills | Carpentersville | East Dundee | Elburn | Gilberts | Hampshire | Huntley | Kaneville | Lily Lake | Maple Park | Montgomery | North Aurora | Pingree Grove | Sleepy Hollow | South Elgin | Sugar Grove | Virgil | Wayne | West Dundee |
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Aurora | Batavia | Big Rock | Blackberry | Burlington | Campton | Dundee | Elgin | Geneva | Hampshire | Kaneville | Plato | Rutland | St. Charles | Sugar Grove | Virgil |
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Lafox | Mooseheart | Plato Center | Valley View | Wasco |
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| Central City | Chicago |  |
| Largest cities (over 30,000 in 2000) |
Aurora • Berwyn • Bolingbrook •Calumet City • Chicago Heights • Crystal Lake • DeKalb • Des Plaines • East Chicago • Elgin • Elmhurst • Evanston • Gary • Hammond • Harvey • Highland Park • Joliet • Kenosha • Michigan City • Naperville • North Chicago • Park Ridge • Portage • Waukegan • Wheaton |
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Addison • Arlington Heights • Bartlett • Bolingbrook • Buffalo Grove • Carol Stream • Carpentersville • Cicero • Downers Grove • Elk Grove Village • Glendale Heights • Glenview • Hanover Park • Hoffman Estates • Lombard • Merrillville • Mount Prospect • Mundelein • Niles • Northbrook • Oak Lawn • Oak Park • Orland Park • Palatine • Schaumburg • Skokie • Streamwood • Tinley Park • Wheeling • Woodridge | |
| Counties | Cook • DeKalb • DuPage • Grundy • Jasper • Kane • Kendall • Kenosha • Lake (Illinois) • Lake (Indiana) • LaPorte • McHenry • Newton • Porter • Will | |
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