Essex, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
956
Population
410/sq mi density
$101,094
Median Income
$43,264 per capita
$219,000
Home Value
$296,554 Zillow
$1,147
Median Rent
11.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$101,094 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,000 home value, $1,147/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
956
Census 2023
Population Density
410
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
31.6 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.3%
62% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 956 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 410 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.4% |
| Female | 56.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.9% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 1.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |