Township · Illinois
Blackberry Township, Illinois
Blackberry Township, township, in Kane County, Illinois. Blackberry Township had 17,903 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 17,329 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,484 (±46). GEOID 1708906262.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,903
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,329 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,484 ±46
Median household income
$156,494
±$21,383 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$436,700
±$19,371 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,809
±$288 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Blackberry Township and what county is it in?
Blackberry Township is a township in Kane County, Illinois. It covers 34.9 square miles of land, 496 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Blackberry Township: Elburn (village, 6,175 in 2020). Part of North Aurora (village) and Sugar Grove (village) also lie in it.
Blackberry Township is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Blackberry Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,903 people lived in Blackberry Township on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 17,329 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,484 (±46).
| Measure | Blackberry Township | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,484±46 | 517,255 | +1,904 |
| Households | 6,028±283 | 184,706 | +905 |
| Average household size | 2.88±0.13 | 2.77 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,322±326 | 190,921 | +1,175 |
Blackberry Township's population since 2000
From 6,071 in 2000 to 17,903 in 2025: up 194.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blackberry Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Blackberry Township?
The median resident of Blackberry Township is 38.9 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.8%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Blackberry Township | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9±3.2 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5%±3.0 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.7%±2.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 48.7%±2.7 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8%±3.1 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9%±3.6 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9%±2.4 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1%±2.4 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1%±2.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 6.8%±1.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±3.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4%±1.5 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.0%±4.7 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8%±3.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1%±2.3 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Blackberry Township earn?
Half of Blackberry Township's 6,028 households earn less than $156,494 a year (±$21,383), against $103,163 in Kane County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $165,664 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Blackberry Township | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $156,494±$21,383 | $103,163 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $178,201±$14,815 | $131,975 | – |
| Per capita income | $61,276±$4,771 | $47,482 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±3.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3%±7.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6%±2.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±2.7 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7%±3.1 pts | 93.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Blackberry Township?
Owners occupy 89.9% of Blackberry Township's occupied homes and renters 10.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $436,700 by its owner (±$19,371). The median renter pays $1,809 a month including utilities, and 56.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blackberry Township | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $436,700±$19,371 | $327,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,809±$288 | $1,453 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.6%±17.6 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,819±$130 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9%±3.2 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.1%±3.2 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 6,322±326 | 190,921 | +1,175 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.3%±14.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3%±3.4 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4%±2.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.7%±4.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2%±1.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Blackberry Township work and get to work?
67.7% of Blackberry Township's workers drive alone and 25.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Blackberry Township | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.6%±3.5 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±2.7 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7%±5.3 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.9%±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.1%±5.4 pts | 15.9% | +17.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min±3.1 | 27.8 min | −7.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Blackberry Township?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Blackberry Township, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $129,025 (Tract 8545.07) to $173,205 (Tract 8545.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8545.05Kane County | 7,554 | $173,205 |
| Tract 8545.07Kane County | 6,265 | $129,025 |
| Tract 8545.06Kane County | 3,746 | $161,131 |
| Tract 8545.04Kane County | 8,391 | $136,122 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Blackberry Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Blackberry Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blackberry Township is the 682nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 105th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Blackberry Township ranks 47th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 105th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 72nd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 779th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 47th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 107th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 74th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 86th | 1,280 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 954th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 203rd | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 70th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 221st | 1,382 |
Blackberry Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Blackberry Township?
15 of the 57 figures for Blackberry Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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