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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 2026 population of 860. Essex is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 839 in 2020.

The median household income in Essex is $108,250 with a poverty rate of 3.83%. The median age in Essex is 34.3 years: 37.4 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

860
Total Population
370
Density (mi²)
4 0.47%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202686040.47%
202585630.35%
202485330.35%
202385070.83%
202284370.84%
2021836-3-0.36%
202083900%
2019762-4-0.52%
2018766-7-0.91%
2017773-7-0.9%
2016780-2-0.26%
2015782-6-0.76%
2014788-7-0.88%
2013795-8-1%
2012803-4-0.5%
201180750.62%
201080800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 31.8 years
Male: 37.4 years

Essex Adults

There are 661 adults, (122 of whom are seniors) in Essex.

Sex Ratio

Female: 565 (55.1%)
Male: 461 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 93.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96193.66%
Two or more races535.17%
Black or African American80.78%
Asian40.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10610.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85583.33%
Two or more races535.17%
Black or African American80.78%
Asian40.39%

Essex Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex 's average per capita income is $70,833. Household income levels show a median of $108,250. The poverty rate stands at 3.83%.

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$134,375-
Families$124,375$149,685
Households$108,250$139,280
Non Families$82,617$109,594

$70,833

Average Income

$108,250

Median Household Income

3.83%

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)