Kane County, Illinois: Professional Migration
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+9.3
2024 Margin
R+5.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
517K
Population
Kane County, Illinois voted D+9.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 120,077 votes (53.72%). This represented a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
5.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+9.3
2020→2024 SwingR+5.1%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population516,522
Median Age
38.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
50.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$96,400(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
54.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
33.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.7%(120,077) | 44.4%(99,260) | D+9.3 | -5.1 |
| 2020 | 56.1%(130,166) | 41.7%(96,775) | D+14.4 | +3.9 |
| 2016 | 51.9%(103,665) | 41.4%(82,734) | D+10.5 | +9.4 |
| 2012 | 49.7%(90,332) | 48.6%(88,335) | D+1.1 | -10.7 |
| 2008 | 55.2%(106,756) | 43.4%(83,963) | D+11.8 | +22.7 |
| 2004 | 44.1%(73,813) | 55.0%(92,065) | R+10.9 | +1.0 |
| 2000 | 42.5%(60,127) | 54.5%(76,996) | R+11.9 | -6.3 |
| 1996 | 41.8%(47,902) | 47.4%(54,375) | R+5.6 | +3.0 |
| 1992 | 34.8%(44,568) | 43.5%(55,684) | R+8.7 | +20.2 |
| 1988 | 35.2%(36,366) | 64.1%(66,283) | R+28.9 | +9.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.8%(86,615) | 43.5%(68,771) | D+11.3 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 53.3%(122,627) | 41.9%(96,270) | D+11.5 | +6.8 |
| 2016 | 49.1%(97,088) | 44.5%(87,886) | D+4.7 | +11.7 |
| 2014 | 44.3%(55,253) | 51.3%(64,014) | R+7.0 | +11.3 |
| 2010 | 37.5%(47,486) | 55.8%(70,621) | R+18.3 | -39.2 |
| 2008 | 58.4%(109,917) | 37.5%(70,521) | D+20.9 | -9.6 |
| 2004 | 63.3%(101,105) | 32.8%(52,319) | D+30.6 | +33.1 |
| 2002 | 47.6%(50,086) | 50.1%(52,770) | R+2.5 | +23.1 |
| 1998 | 35.6%(31,631) | 61.2%(54,399) | R+25.6 | -17.2 |
| 1996 | 43.2%(48,738) | 51.6%(58,228) | R+8.4 | +0.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.1%(84,777) | 42.6%(68,064) | D+10.5 | +8.1 |
| 2018 | 47.9%(81,310) | 45.5%(77,289) | D+2.4 | +25.9 |
| 2014 | 37.0%(46,363) | 60.5%(75,835) | R+23.5 | -7.9 |
| 2010 | 38.2%(48,579) | 53.8%(68,426) | R+15.6 | -10.4 |
| 2006 | 40.2%(45,498) | 45.4%(51,359) | R+5.2 | +13.8 |
| 2002 | 38.6%(40,877) | 57.6%(60,999) | R+19.0 | +12.7 |
| 1998 | 33.3%(29,507) | 65.0%(57,617) | R+31.7 | +19.8 |
| 1994 | 23.3%(17,517) | 74.8%(56,340) | R+51.5 | -29.5 |
| 1990 | 38.4%(28,298) | 60.4%(44,531) | R+22.0 | +41.2 |
| 1986 | 3.9%(2,566) | 67.1%(44,140) | R+63.2 | -26.6 |