Geneva

County:: Kane County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.976
State:: Illinois

Geneva is a city located in Kane County, Illinois. Geneva has a 2025 population of 20,981. It is also the county seat of Kane County. Geneva is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,350 in 2020.

The average household income in Geneva is $180,050 with a poverty rate of 2.48%.The median age in Geneva is 41.7 years: 41.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Geneva includes 85.74% White, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,262	85.74%
Two or more races	1,440	6.76%
Other race	690	3.24%
Asian	501	2.35%
Black or African American	357	1.68%
Native American	49	0.23%

Geneva Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Geneva's average per capita income is $73,883. Household income levels show a median of $136,621. The poverty rate stands at 2.48%.

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	$184,878	-
Families	$170,539	$204,957
Households	$136,621	$180,050
Non Families	$79,006	$102,978

$73,883

Average Income

$136,621

Median Household Income

2.48%

Poverty Rate