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Essex, Illinois
Location of Essex in Illinois
Location of Essex in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kankakee
Township Essex
Area
 • Total 2.35 sq mi (6.09 km2)
 • Land 2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
589 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 841
 • Density 361.41/sq mi (139.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60935
Area codes 815 & 779
FIPS code 17-24452
GNIS ID 2398841

Essex is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 802 at the 2010 census, up from 554 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Essex is located at 41°10′39″N 88°11′29″W / 41.17750°N 88.19139°W / 41.17750; -88.19139 (41.177620, -88.191338).

According to the 2010 census, Essex has a total area of 2.506 square miles (6.49 km2), of which 2.48 square miles (6.42 km2) (or 98.96%) is land and 0.026 square miles (0.07 km2) (or 1.04%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 266
1900 385 44.7%
1910 342 −11.2%
1920 278 −18.7%
1930 207 −25.5%
1940 211 1.9%
1950 284 34.6%
1960 328 15.5%
1970 364 11.0%
1980 463 27.2%
1990 482 4.1%
2000 554 14.9%
2010 802 44.8%
2020 841 4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 554 people, 199 households, and 160 families residing in the village. The population density was 272.9 people per square mile (105.4/km2). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 102.5 per square mile (39.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.38% White, and 1.62% from two or more races.

There were 199 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village 25.3% were under the age of 18, 11.2% were from 18 to 24, 25.5% were from 25 to 44, 26.2% were from 45 to 64, and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,238, and the median income for a family was $51,118. Males had a median income of $40,577 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,686. About 5.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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