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Essex

County:
Kankakee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.125
State:
Illinois

Essex is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Essex has a 2025 population of 573 . Essex is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually but its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 581 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex is $89,362 with a poverty rate of 5.63%. The median age in Essex is 49.3 years: 49.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.1 males.

573
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
1 0.17%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 93.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.1%)

Asian (2.54%)

Black or African American (2.18%)

Other race (1.45%)

Two or more races (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51393.1%
Asian142.54%
Black or African American122.18%
Other race81.45%
Two or more races40.73%

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 $48,382. Household income levels show a median of $49,583. The poverty rate stands at 5.63%.

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$81,071-
Families$61,250$111,737
Households$49,583$89,362
Non Families$29,500$40,785

$48,382

Average Income

$49,583

Median Household Income

5.63%

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)