Year Structure Built in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 181,587 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 244 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 39,647 | 21.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 30,149 | 16.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 17,546 | 9.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 23,153 | 12.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 17,259 | 9.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 17,980 | 9.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 6,722 | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28,887 | 15.9% |
Value in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 129,009 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,752 | 2.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 6,256 | 4.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14,533 | 11.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 26,474 | 20.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 38,465 | 29.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 31,399 | 24.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8,043 | 6.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1,087 | 0.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 233,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 100,772 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 78 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 585 | 0.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,155 | 1.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,108 | 4.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 18,080 | 17.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 27,434 | 27.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 49,332 | 49.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,981 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 181,587 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 170,069 | 93.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 11,518 | 6.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 181,587 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 125,036 | 68.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18,561 | 10.2% |
| 2 units | 8,028 | 4.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 6,757 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7,502 | 4.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5,232 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 9,212 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home | 1,251 | 0.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 8 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 181,587 | 100% |
| 1 room | 2,170 | 1.2% |
| 2 rooms | 1,978 | 1.1% |
| 3 rooms | 9,680 | 5.3% |
| 4 rooms | 22,867 | 12.6% |
| 5 rooms | 32,828 | 18.1% |
| 6 rooms | 29,228 | 16.1% |
| 7 rooms | 25,165 | 13.9% |
| 8 rooms | 21,951 | 12.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 35,720 | 19.7% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 181,587 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 2,385 | 1.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 12,636 | 7.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 45,352 | 25.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 65,894 | 36.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 45,708 | 25.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 9,612 | 5.3% |
Housing Tenure in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 170,069 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 129,009 | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 41,060 | 24.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 170,069 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 15,460 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 96,556 | 56.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 34,056 | 20.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 12,390 | 7.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 6,699 | 3.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 4,908 | 2.9% |
Vehicles Available in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 170,069 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 8,364 | 4.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 45,903 | 27.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 75,788 | 44.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 40,014 | 23.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 170,069 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 154,209 | 90.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,085 | 1.2% |
| Electricity | 12,804 | 7.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 128 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 188 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 20 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 337 | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 298 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 170,069 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 846 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,358 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 2,555 | 1.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 170,069 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 163,473 | 96.1% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 5,017 | 2.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 1,579 | 0.9% |
Mortgage Status in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 129,009 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 100,772 | 78.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 28,237 | 21.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 28,237 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 42 | 0.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 261 | 0.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 760 | 2.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,778 | 6.3% |
| $400 or more | 25,396 | 89.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 723 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 100,473 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 25,816 | 25.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 16,979 | 16.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 15,039 | 15.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 10,946 | 10.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 31,693 | 31.5% |
| Not computed | 299 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 28,050 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 7,617 | 27.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 6,143 | 21.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 4,274 | 15.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,559 | 9.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,782 | 6.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,310 | 4.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,365 | 15.6% |
| Not computed | 187 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 39,536 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 835 | 2.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,033 | 2.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,613 | 4.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 5,339 | 13.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 11,860 | 30.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 13,041 | 33.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 5,815 | 14.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 981 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,524 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Kane County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 38,961 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 3,879 | 10.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 4,655 | 11.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 4,327 | 11.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 4,540 | 11.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 3,729 | 9.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 17,831 | 45.8% |
| Not computed | 2,099 | 0% |