Population 711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kane
Household size in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Kane holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kane are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Kane (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kane
Renters in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Kane rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kane: 26.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Kane is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Kane runs $866 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kane
Bachelor's degrees in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kane have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kane: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kane
| Period | Kane | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kane has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kane compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane | 2.80 | 40.2 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 26.5% | 1969 | $866 | 14.6% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| Old Kane | 2.50 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 20.7% | 1970 | $808 | 19.3% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Jerseyville | 2.48 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 25.4% | 17.5% | 1968 | $868 | 20.8% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Fidelity | 2.92 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 37.3% | 1977 | $881 | 14.5% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Rockbridge | 2.98 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 7.6% | 38.3% | 1963 | $883 | 8.7% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Carrollton | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 14.8% | 1960 | $874 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| McClusky | 3.22 | 35.5 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 18.3% | 1978 | $880 | 16.3% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Woody | 2.36 | 45.0 | 8.6% | 26.2% | 16.9% | 1964 | $646 | 27.9% | 93.0% | 1.9% |
| Fieldon | 2.42 | 48.7 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 20.1% | 1971 | $1,023 | 18.5% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Medora | 2.54 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 3.9% | 26.5% | 1964 | $727 | 19.9% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Otterville | 2.10 | 53.8 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 30.7% | 1988 | $789 | 19.4% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kane. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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