St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois
City in Kane County, Illinois · ZIP 60174, 60175
- Kane County
- Within St. Charles Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 19 public schools
- 33,482 (2024 estimate)Population
- 13,169Households
- $115,350Median household income
- $369,700Median home value
- 19Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About St. Charles
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,896 |
| 2010 | 32,974 |
| 2020 | 33,081 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $115,350 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 9,261 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,908 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | St. Charles | Kane County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,733 | 516,097 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $115,350 | $100,678 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 41.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $369,700 | $303,000 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 51.2% | 37.5% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.9% | 17.2% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.3% | 75.7% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.6 minutes | 28.3 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Ridge School | Public | Pre-K | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| Davis Primary School | Public | K–2 | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| Munhall Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| Richmond Intermediate Sch | Public | 3–5 | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| Thompson Middle School | Public | 6–8 | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| Wredling Middle School | Public | 6–8 | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| Compass Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Kane ROE |
| Compass Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles | Alternative | 8–12 | IDJJ Sch Dist 428 |
| Mades-Johnstone RSSP | Alternative | 6–12 | Kane ROE |
| Northeast Academy East | Alternative | 9–12 | Kane ROE |
| Northeast Academy North | Alternative | 9–12 | Kane ROE |
| St Charles East High School | Public | 9–12 | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| St Charles North High School | Public | 9–12 | St Charles CUSD 303 |
| Mades-Johnstone Center | Special education | M | Mid-Valley Special Ed Coop |
| Mid-Valley Satellite Classes | Special education | M | Mid-Valley Special Ed Coop |
| Mid-Valley Transition Program | Special education | M | Mid-Valley Special Ed Coop |
| New Directions Program | Alternative | 4–12 | Kane ROE |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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