Kendall County Demographics

A map of Kendall County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	85,403	84,690	62.0%	64.2%
Hispanic	30,872	27,127	22.4%	20.6%
Black	10,449	9,693	7.6%	7.4%
Multiracial	5,365	5,120	3.9%	3.9%
Asian	4,839	4,625	3.5%	3.5%
Native American/Other	747	614	0.5%	0.5%

Kendall County, Illinois has an estimated population of 137,675, an increase from the 131,869 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% White, 22.4% Hispanic, 7.6% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kendall County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kendall has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kendall County, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kendall County is ranked the 15th most populous county in Illinois, out of 102 counties. Kendall County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kendall County's White Population

85,403 residents of Kendall County, or 62.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kendall County is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kendall County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kendall County's population has decreased from 64.2% to 62.0%.

Kendall County is more White than neighboring Kane County (54% White), and Will County (58.6% White). Kendall County is less White than neighboring Grundy County (82.4% White), DuPage County (62.2% White), and DeKalb County (71% White).

Kendall County's Black Population

10,449 residents of Kendall County, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kendall County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Kendall County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Kendall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.

Kendall County is more Black than neighboring Grundy County (2.3% Black), Kane County (4.7% Black), DuPage County (4.8% Black), and DeKalb County (6.8% Black). Kendall County is less Black than neighboring Will County (11.6% Black).

Kendall County's Asian Population

4,839 residents of Kendall County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kendall County is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kendall County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Asian residents' share of Kendall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Kendall County is more Asian than neighboring Grundy County (0.6% Asian), and DeKalb County (2.2% Asian). Kendall County is less Asian than neighboring Kane County (4% Asian), DuPage County (13% Asian), and Will County (6.3% Asian).

Kendall County's Hispanic Population

30,872 residents of Kendall County, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kendall County is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kendall County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Kendall County's population has increased from 20.6% to 22.4%.

Kendall County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grundy County (12% Hispanic), DuPage County (16.1% Hispanic), DeKalb County (14.5% Hispanic), and Will County (19.8% Hispanic). Kendall County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kane County (33.4% Hispanic).

Kendall County's Native American/Other Population

747 residents of Kendall County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kendall County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kendall County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kendall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kendall County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grundy County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Will County (0.4% Native American/Other). Kendall County is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeKalb County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kendall County's Multiracial Population

5,365 residents of Kendall County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kendall County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kendall County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kendall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Kendall County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grundy County (2.4% Multiracial), Kane County (3.4% Multiracial), DuPage County (3.5% Multiracial), and Will County (3.4% Multiracial). Kendall County is less Multiracial than neighboring DeKalb County (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.