Village · Illinois
Virgil, Illinois
Virgil, village, in Kane County, Illinois. Virgil had 284 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 289 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 312 (±96). GEOID 1778175.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
284
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 289 · ACS 2020-2024: 312 ±96
Median household income
$93,542
±$24,141 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$296,600
±$32,192 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,118
±$44 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Virgil and what county is it in?
Virgil is a village in Kane County, Illinois. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 132 residents per square mile in 2020.
Virgil is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Virgil lies entirely within Virgil 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 Virgil, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 284 people lived in Virgil on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 289 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 312 (±96).
| Measure | Virgil | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 312 ±96 | 517,255 | no clear change |
| Households | 137 ±41 | 184,706 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.31 | 2.77 | −0.99 |
| Housing units | 143 ±43 | 190,921 | no clear change |
Virgil's population since 2000
From 266 in 2000 to 284 in 2025: up 6.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Virgil 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 Virgil?
The median resident of Virgil is 48.9 years old; 11.5% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%.
| Measure | Virgil | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 ±9.8 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.5% ±5.9 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±8.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±5.6 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±8.3 pts | 33.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±12.3 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±4.4 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±5.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±7.7 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±3.8 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±8.8 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±2.9 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±1.3 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 Virgil earn?
Half of Virgil's 137 households earn less than $93,542 a year (±$24,141), against $103,163 in Kane County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $112,960 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Virgil | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,542 ±$24,141 | $103,163 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $109,516 ±$19,967 | $131,975 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,763 ±$8,498 | $47,482 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±53.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.8% ±9.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±2.7 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±11.7 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 Virgil?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Virgil's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,600 by its owner (±$32,192). The median renter pays $1,118 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Virgil | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,600 ±$32,192 | $327,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,118 ±$44 | $1,453 | −$934 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.7% ±32.0 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,952 ±$162 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% ±9.9 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1% ±9.9 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 143 ±43 | 190,921 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±67.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±22.8 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±22.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±22.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±22.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.7% ±11.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.6 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 Virgil work and get to work?
64.3% of Virgil's workers drive alone and 22.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes.
| Measure | Virgil | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1% ±8.5 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.3% ±13.8 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±6.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.2% ±10.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±3.8 | 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 Virgil?
No census tract lies mostly in Virgil; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8524.03Kane County | 5,226 | $131,731 |
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 Virgil) · Census block assignment files
How does Virgil compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Virgil is the 15,323rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,020th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Virgil is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,020th | 1,294 |
Virgil's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Virgil 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 Virgil?
23 of the 57 figures for Virgil 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 Virgil 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 Virgil.