KendallIL
A town of 9,269. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Kendall stand out
The 2 things Kendall does most differently from other towns.
Kendall has grown 10.2% since 2010
7,739 people in 2010; 9,269 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Kendall’s report card
Now in Kendall
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Kendall Commute Stories
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kendall. Another town gets a different order.
Kendall’s public schools outperform 73% of Illinois districts
The public schools Kendall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Center Grade School | K–3 | 534 | A |
| Yorkville Middle School | 7–8 | 1,152 | A− |
| Yorkville Intermediate School | 4–6 | 638 | B+ |
| Yorkville Christian School Private | 7–12 | 186 | |
| Yorkville Early Childhood Center | PK | 244 | Not graded |
| Grace Holistic Center for Education Private | K–12 | 57 |
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Kendall beats the Illinois average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Kendall | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Kendall
Most working residents leave Kendall for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (12%), Yorkville (9%) and Aurora (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Kendall has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
2.4% of Kendall is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoover Forest Preserve | 5.4 mi | 401 |
| 2. Harris Forest Preserve | 2.9 mi | 92 |
| 3. Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve | 1.2 mi | 96 |
94% of working residents leave Kendall for work
Where Kendall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kendall
Township in Illinois, United States
Kendall Township is located in Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,532 and it contained 3,152 housing units. Kendall Township was named after the county, which was named after Amos Kendall, a powerful Democratic politician in the Andrew Jackson administration. Kendall later became a business partner of Samuel F.B. Morse, inventor of the Morse Code and the electric telegraph, and made his fortune with Morse. Yorkville's division amongst Bristol and Kendall Townships mirrors the fact that, until the 1950s, The City of Yorkville was situated along the south bank of the Fox River, while the Village of Bristol was situated to the north. When the communities cons…
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- Population
- 8,532
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
Kendall’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Kendall.