Essex, IL Profile
Essex, IL, population 696, is located
in Illinois's Kankakee county,
about 24.7 miles from Joliet and 40.9 miles from Aurora.
Through the 90's Essex's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Essex has grown by about 23%. Since 2005 Essex's population has grown by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 544 | N/A |
| 2001 | 586 | 7.72% |
| 2002 | 622 | 6.14% |
| 2003 | 637 | 2.41% |
| 2004 | 648 | 1.73% |
| 2005 | 667 | 2.93% |
| 2006 | 690 | 3.45% |
| 2007 | 692 | 0.29% |
| 2008 | 694 | 0.29% |
| 2009 | 696 | 0.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $50,238 |
Location
| Elevation | 590 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.7 Square Miles |