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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 856. Essex is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 839 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.

856
Total Population
368
Density (mi²)
3 0.35%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 94.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.5%)

Two or more races (5.1%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90394.46%
Two or more races495.13%
Asian40.42%

Essex Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)