North Aurora, IL

Village in Kane County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

18,696

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.5

years ∙ half population younger than 41.5, half older

Diversity Index

50.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12.3%

foreign-born population

87.7%Native

12.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

North Aurora is a village within Kane County, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in Kane County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.808736° N, 88.341981° W

DMS41° 48′ 31.45″ N, 88° 20′ 31.13″ W

Population Density & area

2,466/sq mi (952.4/km²)

Total Area

7.83 sq mi (20.28 km²)

Land Area

7.58 sq mi (19.63 km²) · 96.8%

Water Area

0.25 sq mi (0.65 km²) · 3.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.4% male

Male 48.4%

Female 51.6%

males per 100 females

North Aurora 93.6

Kane County 100.4

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

12.3%

foreign-born population

87.7%Native

12.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

North Aurora 12.3%

Kane County 17.2%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.5

years ∙ half population younger than 41.5, half older

North Aurora

41.5

Kane County

38.8

Illinois

Dependency ratio

57.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

North Aurora 57.2

Kane County 65.1

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.7%	23.9%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	63.6%	60.6%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	14.7%	15.5%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	57.2	65.1	63.5
Child dependency ratio	34.1	39.4	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	23.1	25.7	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

66.8%

Black

8.3%

Asian

1.9%

Hispanic

20.5%

Other

2.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

50.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

North Aurora 50.4%

Kane County 59.2%

Illinois 60.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of North Aurora population

	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	20.5%	33.4%	18.8%
Mexican	18.1%	27.8%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	1%	1.9%	1.6%
Cuban	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.2%	3.5%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	79.5%	66.6%	81.2%
One race	77.3%	63.2%	77.8%
White	66.8%	54%	58.1%
Black or African American	8.3%	4.7%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	1.9%	4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.2%	3.4%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64% family

Family 64%

Non family 36%

% family households

North Aurora 64%

Kane County 71.8%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.61

persons per household

North Aurora

2.61

Kane County

2.77

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of North Aurora population

	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Total households	7,036	184,706	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.61	2.77	2.46
Family households	4,505	132,694	3,130,978
Average family size	3.31	3.27	3.14
Married couple family	3,417	101,254	2,282,435
Other families	1,088	31,440	848,543
Male householder	331	11,355	248,521
Female householder	757	20,085	600,022
Non-family households	2,531	52,012	1,905,471
One-person households	1,908	41,759	1,569,881
Male householder	887	18,041	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	306	6,141	210,051
Female householder	1,021	23,718	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	479	13,752	417,870
Other living arrangements	623	10,253	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

7,232

housing units

North Aurora 7,232

Kane County 190,921

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

97.3% occupied

Occupied 97.3%

Vacant 2.7%

vacancy rate

North Aurora 2.7%

Kane County 3.3%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.4%

Single family houses

77.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

22.6%

Mobile homes

0.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2000

Half of houses were built before 2000, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

50.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	6.3	5.6
1–3 rooms	16.8%	9.7%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	31.8%	43.1%	50.9%
7+ rooms	51.5%	47.2%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.3%	1.7%	3.1%
1 bedroom	11.2%	7.1%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	20.4%	23.4%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	30.6%	34.3%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	34.4%	33.5%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	2000	1986	1971
Total housing units	7,232	190,921	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.3% owners

Renter-occupied 27.7%

Owner-occupied 72.3%

homeownership rate

North Aurora 72.3%

Kane County 76%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.85

Owner-occupied

1.98

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

North Aurora 2.85

Kane County 2.84

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Total occupied units	7,036	184,706	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.8%	21.8%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	35.6%	40.2%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	26.7%	20.2%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	10.9%	17.8%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.2%	97%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.8%	4.7%	11%
1 vehicle	24.8%	27%	35.7%
2 vehicles	43.1%	42.1%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	26.3%	26.2%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	83.3%	87.6%	79.5%
Electricity	15.8%	11.5%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.3%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.7%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$342,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

North Aurora

$342,100

Kane County

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

20.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.6%

Owners without a mortgage

10.5%

Renters

42.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$342,100	$327,000	$263,300
Under $100,000	2.2%	3.6%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	4.9%	11.3%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	28.5%	28.3%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	54.5%	42.1%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9.9%	13.4%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	67.7%	67.3%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	32.3%	32.7%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,302	$2,256	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$1,021	$958	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,504	$1,453	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

40.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

North Aurora 40.5%

Kane County 38.1%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

North Aurora 6.9%

Kane County 12.6%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,011

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.8%

K–12

67%

College / Undergraduate

15.4%

Graduate / Professional

9.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

North Aurora

31%

Kane County

36.9%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,011	131,739	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	7.8%	6.7%	6.3%
K–12	67%	71.4%	67.3%
Kindergarten	2.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.4%	19.5%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.5%	22.2%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.4%	24.6%	22.1%
College or graduate school	25.3%	22%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	15.4%	17%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	9.9%	5%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	31%	36.9%	41.4%
School type
Public school	76.1%	84%	80.5%
Private school	23.9%	16%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

13,021

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.5%

HS graduate

19.3%

Some college no degree

24.1%

Associates degree

9.2%

Bachelors degree

26.6%

Graduate or professional degree

13.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

48.2% · 51.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

33.8% · 66.2%

HS graduate

48.7% · 51.3%

Some college no degree

55.9% · 44.1%

Associates degree

38.7% · 61.3%

Bachelors degree

51% · 49%

Graduate or professional degree

45.3% · 54.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Population (25+)	13,021	346,933	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	3.4%	7%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.5%	5.6%	5%
High school diploma or GED	19.3%	23%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	24.1%	19%	19.2%
Associate's degree	9.2%	7.3%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	38.1%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	26.6%	24.5%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	13.9%	13.6%	15.3%
High School or higher	93.1%	87.4%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$68,185

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,521

HS graduate

$49,609

Some college or associates

$61,767

Bachelors degree

$84,773

Graduate or professional degree

$87,354

Poverty Rate

2.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.7%

HS graduate

10.8%

Some college or associates

4.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$68,185	$56,790	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$29,521	$36,715	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,609	$43,938	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$61,767	$51,894	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$84,773	$77,947	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$87,354	$92,098	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.7%	14.8%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.8%	8.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.5%	6.3%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.2%	3%	4.5%

Insights for North Aurora, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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