GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLE Kane County Geography Kane County Land Area: 520.44 square miles Kane County Water area: 3.6 sq. mi. Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 52.71 millions of gallons per day (60% from ground, 40% from surface) Kane County People Facts Kane County Population (2005): 475,683 – 94% urban, 6% rural Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.9% Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 8.9% Median age of residents in 2005: 32 years old Average household size in Kane County: 2.97 Median household income in 2005: $63,317 Mean travel time to work (minutes) age 16+: 27.3 High School graduates age 25+: 80.2% Bachelor’s degree or higher age 25+: 27.7% Language other than English spoken at home: 25.1% Number of foreign born residents: 63,516 (29% naturalized citizens)
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