What is the median household income in Plano, IL?
The median household income in Plano, IL is $86,271 (±$10,532) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,686 a month would take about $67,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Plano, the median household income went from $73,233 in 2015–2019 to $86,271 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $86,271 (±$10,532)
- Median renter income
- $71,420 (±$39,303)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $67,400
Income in Plano against Kendall County, its state and the nation
| Plano | Kendall County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,271 (±$10,532) | $111,601 (±$3,257) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $71,420 (±$39,303) | $70,152 (±$5,156) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $87,205 (±$16,989) | $120,189 (±$5,656) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,686 (±$165) | $1,781 (±$76) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Plano, median household income is lower than in Kendall County ($111,601).
It is not measurably different from Illinois ($83,390).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Kendall County, Plano ranks 16 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 861 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Plano
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,686 a month ($20,232 a year) needs an income of about $67,400 a year.
The median renting household in Plano earns $71,420 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,233 (±$22,985) | $86,271 (±$10,532) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $952 (±$236) | $1,686 (±$165) | +77.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $165,500 (±$9,120) | $230,700 (±$10,635) | +39.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Plano
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | — | $86,271 (±$10,532) | — |
| Little Rock Township | 0.7 mi | $87,011 (±$12,817) | Not measurably different |
| Sandwich Township | 4.5 mi | $80,807 (±$4,241) | Not measurably different |
| Sandwich | 4.8 mi | $80,768 (±$4,233) | Not measurably different |
| Millbrook | 5.1 mi | $137,560 (±$30,972) | Higher |
| Bristol Township | 5.1 mi | $109,481 (±$7,356) | Higher |
| Yorkville | 5.7 mi | $108,513 (±$3,178) | Higher |
| Big Rock Township | 5.7 mi | $158,250 (±$51,214) | Higher |
| Big Rock | 6.0 mi | $162,854 (±$34,587) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millbrook, IL ($137,560), Bristol Township, IL ($109,481), Yorkville, IL ($108,513).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Kendall County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Township | $109,481 (±$7,356) |
| 11 | Yorkville | $108,513 (±$3,178) |
| 12 (tie) | Lisbon | $99,375 (±$40,666) |
| 12 (tie) | Newark | $99,375 (±$62,285) |
| 14 | Lisbon Township | $88,750 (±$27,879) |
| 15 | Little Rock Township | $87,011 (±$12,817) |
| 16 | Plano | $86,271 (±$10,532) |
| 17 | Boulder Hill | $80,377 (±$7,541) |
Showing 8 of 17 places in Kendall County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Plano
What is the median household income in Plano?
The median household income in Plano is $86,271 (±$10,532) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Plano?
About $67,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,686 a month.
Have incomes in Plano kept up with inflation?
In Plano, the median household income went from $73,233 in 2015–2019 to $86,271 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Plano?
The median renting household in Plano, IL earns $71,420 (±$39,303) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plano city, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plano city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plano city, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plano city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plano city, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plano city, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Plano city, Illinois (place:60352, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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