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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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