Kendall County, Illinois: Professional Migration
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+1.5
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2020
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
132K
Population
Kendall County, Illinois voted D+1.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 32,977 votes (49.67%). This represented a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020.
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
6.4
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+1.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakD since 2020
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population131,869
Median Age
36.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
49.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$106,358(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
63.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
21.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
7.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
84.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
4.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.7%(32,977) | 48.1%(31,970) | D+1.5 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 51.7%(33,168) | 45.9%(29,492) | D+5.7 | +5.9 |
| 2016 | 46.0%(24,884) | 46.2%(24,961) | R+0.1 | +3.2 |
| 2012 | 47.4%(22,471) | 50.7%(24,047) | R+3.3 | -10.5 |
| 2008 | 53.1%(24,742) | 45.9%(21,380) | D+7.2 | +29.6 |
| 2004 | 38.4%(12,497) | 60.8%(19,776) | R+22.4 | +0.7 |
| 2000 | 37.1%(8,444) | 60.1%(13,688) | R+23.0 | -9.1 |
| 1996 | 36.8%(6,499) | 50.7%(8,958) | R+13.9 | +2.9 |
| 1992 | 29.5%(5,423) | 46.3%(8,521) | R+16.8 | +25.0 |
| 1988 | 28.8%(4,347) | 70.6%(10,653) | R+41.8 | +6.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.4%(23,284) | 47.0%(21,294) | D+4.4 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 49.0%(31,055) | 45.5%(28,790) | D+3.6 | +5.8 |
| 2016 | 45.3%(24,035) | 47.5%(25,202) | R+2.2 | +10.3 |
| 2014 | 41.1%(13,244) | 53.6%(17,263) | R+12.5 | +9.9 |
| 2010 | 35.3%(10,797) | 57.7%(17,633) | R+22.4 | -40.8 |
| 2008 | 57.4%(25,759) | 39.0%(17,475) | D+18.5 | -3.6 |
| 2004 | 58.9%(18,450) | 36.8%(11,522) | D+22.1 | +35.0 |
| 2002 | 42.5%(8,471) | 55.4%(11,045) | R+12.9 | +20.8 |
| 1998 | 31.5%(4,757) | 65.3%(9,853) | R+33.8 | -11.8 |
| 1996 | 36.8%(6,391) | 58.7%(10,195) | R+21.9 | -0.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.1%(22,218) | 47.5%(21,457) | D+1.7 | +0.5 |
| 2018 | 46.9%(20,990) | 45.6%(20,442) | D+1.2 | +27.8 |
| 2014 | 35.1%(11,361) | 61.6%(19,946) | R+26.5 | -7.4 |
| 2010 | 35.8%(11,158) | 55.0%(17,130) | R+19.2 | -11.3 |
| 2006 | 39.4%(10,143) | 47.2%(12,174) | R+7.9 | +19.1 |
| 2002 | 34.6%(6,950) | 61.6%(12,365) | R+27.0 | +8.0 |
| 1998 | 31.7%(4,794) | 66.6%(10,081) | R+35.0 | +26.8 |
| 1994 | 18.0%(2,207) | 79.8%(9,769) | R+61.8 | -36.6 |
| 1990 | 36.9%(4,503) | 62.0%(7,566) | R+25.1 | +44.2 |
| 1986 | 2.9%(292) | 72.2%(7,198) | R+69.3 | -22.1 |