Illinois

Kane

516,522
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Kane

Kane, Illinois, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 6,501. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 516,522.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Langford Tradition Conflicts, Skirmish at Fox River Crossing, Indian Creek Massacre (Black Hawk War 1832), and 86 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020516,522
2010515,269
2000404,119
1990317,471
1980278,405
1970251,005
1960208,246
1950150,388
1940130,206
1930125,327
192099,499
191091,862
190078,792
189065,061
188044,939
187039,091
186030,062
185016,703
18406,501
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Kane

Military engagements that took place in Kane, Illinois.

Langford Tradition Conflicts
1350
Skirmish at Fox River Crossing
1832
Indian Creek Massacre (Black Hawk War 1832)
1832

Historic places in Kane

National Register of Historic Places listings in Kane, Illinois.

Hotel Baker
St. Charles
Library Hall
Carpentersville
Arcada Theater Building
St. Charles
Wilson, Judge Isaac, House
Batavia
Campana Factory
Batavia
Stolp Island Historic District
Aurora
Elgin Academy
Elgin
Stolp Woolen Mill Store
Aurora
LaSalle Street Auto Row Historic District
Aurora
Elgin Historic District
Elgin
Gray-Watkins Mill
Montgomery
Fire Barn 5
Elgin
Dundee Township Historic District
Dundee and
Holy Cross Church
Batavia
Country Tea Room
East Dundee
International Harvester Showroom and Warehouse
Aurora
Ford, Sam and Ruth Van Sickle, House
Aurora
GAR Memorial Building
Aurora
Muirhead, Robert and Elizabeth, House
Plato Center
Keystone Building
Aurora
Aurora College Complex
Aurora
Paramount Theatre
Aurora
Gridley, Mrs., A. W., House
Batavia
Oaklawn Farm
Wayne
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Frequently asked about Kane

When does Kane first appear in the US census?
Kane, Illinois first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 6,501.
What is the population of Kane?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Kane had a recorded population of 516,522.
Were any battles fought in Kane?
3 documented military engagements took place in Kane, including Langford Tradition Conflicts, Skirmish at Fox River Crossing, Indian Creek Massacre (Black Hawk War 1832).
How many historic places are in Kane?
86 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kane, Illinois.
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