Kane County


Kane County, Illinois

719 Rt 31
Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: (630) 232-5950
Fax: (630) 232-5866
www.co.kane.il.us

In northeastern IL, west of Chicago; organized Jan 16, 1836 from La Salle County. Name Origin: For Elisha Kent Kane (1796-1835), IL legislator, jurist, and U.S. senator (1825-35)

Area (sq mi):: 524.08 (land 520.44; water 3.64) Population per square mile: 926.40
Population 2005: 482,113 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 19.30%; 1990-2000 27.30% Population 2000: 404,119 (White 67.70%; Black or African American 5.80%; Hispanic or Latino 23.70%; Asian 1.80%; Other 13.10%). Foreign born: 15.70%. Median age: 32.20
Income 2000: per capita $24,315; median household $59,351; Population below poverty level: 6.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $30,677-$29,740
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 27.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 44.10%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Elgin (97,761)
  • Carpentersville (35,980)
  • Saint Charles (32,134)
  • Batavia (26,901)
  • Geneva County seat (22,913)
  • South Elgin (20,746)
  • North Aurora (13,677)

  • See other counties in Illinois.

    Kane County, Utah

    76 N Main St
    Kanab, UT 84741
    Phone: (435) 644-2458
    Fax: (435) 644-2052
    www.kaneutah.com

    On the central southern border of UT; organized Jan 16, 1864 (prior to statehood) from Washington County. Name Origin: For Gen. Thomas Leiper Kane (1822-83), Union army officer and friend to the Mormons who acted as an intermediary in the so-called Mormon War of 1858

    Area (sq mi):: 4108.42 (land 3991.96; water 116.46) Population per square mile: 1.60
    Population 2005: 6,202 State rank: 24 Population change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 17.00% Population 2000: 6,046 (White 94.70%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 39.10
    Income 2000: per capita $15,455; median household $34,247; Population below poverty level: 7.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,637-$24,237
    Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.20% Median travel time to work: 18.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.80%
    Cities with population over 10,000: None
    See other counties in Utah.