City · Illinois
Geneva, Illinois
Geneva, city, in Kane County, Illinois. Geneva had 21,138 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 21,393 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,258 (±53). GEOID 1728872.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,138
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,393 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,258 ±53
Median household income
$144,341
±$9,457 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$441,400
±$12,696 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,768
±$101 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Geneva and what county is it in?
Geneva is a city in Kane County, Illinois. It covers 10.1 square miles of land, 2,119 residents per square mile in 2020.
Geneva is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Geneva lies entirely within Geneva Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Geneva, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,138 people lived in Geneva on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 21,393 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,258 (±53).
| Measure | Geneva | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,258 ±53 | 517,255 | −630 |
| Households | 8,374 ±316 | 184,706 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.10 | 2.77 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 8,704 ±321 | 190,921 | no clear change |
Geneva's population since 2000
From 19,515 in 2000 to 21,138 in 2025: up 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Geneva 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 Geneva?
The median resident of Geneva is 43.2 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Geneva | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±3.2 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±2.0 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±2.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±1.7 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±1.8 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±3.2 pts | 54.0% | −6.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±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 | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±1.2 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±1.7 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±1.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±1.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±0.9 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.8% ±3.1 pts | 38.1% | +5.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.2% ±2.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±3.3 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.8 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 Geneva earn?
Half of Geneva's 8,374 households earn less than $144,341 a year (±$9,457), against $103,163 in Kane County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $137,734 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Geneva | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,341 ±$9,457 | $103,163 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $183,870 ±$12,815 | $131,975 | – |
| Per capita income | $73,547 ±$4,507 | $47,482 | +$7,454 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±1.6 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±0.6 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±1.0 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 Geneva?
Owners occupy 85.1% of Geneva's occupied homes and renters 14.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $441,400 by its owner (±$12,696). The median renter pays $1,768 a month including utilities, and 38.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Geneva | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $441,400 ±$12,696 | $327,000 | +$25,056 |
| Median gross rent | $1,768 ±$101 | $1,453 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.3% ±11.8 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,756 ±$112 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% ±3.0 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.9% ±3.0 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 8,704 ±321 | 190,921 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6% ±5.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.8% ±3.0 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1% ±2.4 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±0.7 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 many new homes is Geneva building?
Builders took permits for 27 new housing units in Geneva in 2025 (27 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Geneva work and get to work?
63.7% of Geneva's workers drive alone and 25.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.8%.
| Measure | Geneva | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9% ±2.5 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% | −1.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 63.7% ±3.9 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.6% ±3.6 pts | 15.9% | +14.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±2.0 | 27.8 min | no clear change |
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 Geneva?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Geneva, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $110,323 (Tract 8525) to $182,386 (Tract 8526.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8525Kane County | 6,432 | $110,323 |
| Tract 8526.08Kane County | 3,826 | $144,740 |
| Tract 8548Kane County | 7,716 | $184,479 |
| Tract 8526.06Kane County | 5,145 | $182,386 |
| Tract 8526.07Kane County | 3,226 | $116,429 |
| Tract 8545.07Kane County | 6,265 | $129,025 |
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 Geneva) · Census block assignment files
How does Geneva compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Geneva is the 1,843rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 115th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Geneva ranks 69th 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 | 115th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 452nd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 254th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 69th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 61st | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 72nd | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 93rd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 1,047th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 450th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 352nd | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 66th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 470th | 1,382 |
Geneva's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Geneva with other places
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 Geneva?
10 of the 57 figures for Geneva 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Geneva are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Geneva.