Essex

County:: Kankakee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.327
State:: Illinois

Essex is a village located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Essex has a 2025 population of 862. Essex is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 842 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex is $128,900 with a poverty rate of 4.75%. The median age in Essex is 31.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 94.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	903	94.46%
Two or more races	49	5.13%
Asian	4	0.42%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Essex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex's average per capita income is $56,964. Household income levels show a median of $101,094. The poverty rate stands at 4.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,750	-
Families	$114,688	$137,279
Households	$101,094	$128,900
Non Families	$80,417	$105,564

$56,964

Average Income

$101,094

Median Household Income

4.75%

Poverty Rate