Essex, Illinois

Essex: Village in Kankakee County, Illinois

About

Essex is a village located in the county of Kankakee in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 580 and a population density of 244 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 548 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Essex

Population : 548 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Kankakee County
Area : 2.38 km2
Altitude : 1,932 feet / 589 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:57:20 (10th December 2024)
Postal code : 60935
Density : 230 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.84% (2010-2020)

Geography

Essex is located at 41°10'38"N 88°11'8"W (41.1772500, -88.1856100).

Essex map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Essex decreased by 5.84% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 580 - census
2011 578 -0.35% estimation process
2012 574 -0.7% estimation process
2013 570 -0.7% estimation process
2014 566 -0.71% estimation process
2015 562 -0.71% estimation process
2016 559 -0.54% estimation process
2017 559 0% estimation process
2018 555 -0.72% estimation process
2019 550 -0.91% estimation process
2020 548 -0.36% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 103,949
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 105,549
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -1.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 102,773
April 1, 2010 Population : 105,549
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.3%
People over 65 (%) : 11.9%
Female persons, % : 50.1%
White only, percent : 37.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 13.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.7%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 69.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 10.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,523
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 34.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.6%

Essex zip code is 60935. County name: Kankakee, County fips: 17091

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $440,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,048
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $440
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,592
2015-2019 Households : 26,964
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.81
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 110,854
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 389,200
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 174,185
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,101,490
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,364
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $70,667
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,139
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 7,780
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,045
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,127
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,538
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,048
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 372
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,210
2010 population per square mile : 10,873.5
2010 land area in square miles : 9.71

Schools in Essex

College & universities near Essex, IL

Code Name City ZIP
147828 Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais (IL) 60914-2271

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Essex, IL

Code Name Address Type
DWT Dwight station 119 West Main St. RAIL
KKI Kankakee 199 South East Ave. RAIL
JOL Joliet Transportation Center 50 East Jefferson Street RAIL
GLM Gilman US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. RAIL
PON Pontiac station 721 West Washington St. RAIL

Post offices near Essex

Post Office Name City ZIP
Essex Post Office Essex (IL) 60935

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  • Essex , Maryland Census-designated place in Maryland, United States with a population of 1,832,752 people.
  • Essex , Connecticut town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States with a population of 6,634 people.
  • Essex , Massachusetts town in Essex County, New York with a population of 3,824 people.
  • Essex , Iowa city in Page County, Iowa, United States with a population of 737 people.
  • Essex , New York town in Essex County, New York with a population of 630 people.
  • Essex , Missouri city in Stoddard County, Missouri with a population of 447 people.

Other cities in Kankakee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kankakee County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Kankakee 25,668 City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
Bourbonnais 19,378 Human settlement in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
Bradley 15,132 Village in Illinois, United States
Manteno 8,892 City in Illinois, United States of America
Momence 3,049 City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
Otto 2,445 Township in Kankakee County, Illinois
Herscher 1,483 City in Illinois, United States of America
Grant Park 1,231 Village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
Saint Anne 1,174 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Lake 930 Township of Illinois
Chebanse 908 Village in United States of America
Aroma Park 678 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Hopkins Park 608 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Sun River Terrace 488 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Bonfield 352 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Buckingham 280 Town in Illinois, United States