Profile for Essex, Illinois, IL
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Essex is a village in Kankakee County, in the Kankakee-Bradley metro area. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Essex. For links to other places called Essex, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Essex is 41.177N. The longitude is -88.185W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 591 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 651.
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$50,238National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Essex demographic reports
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Essex demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Kankakee County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Kankakee area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60935 ZIP code.
(Also see local map below.)
26% of Essex residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Essex ancestry & family history guide.
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- Veteran grave locator
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- Independent living centers in Illinois
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Essex was $18,686, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Kankakee County economic census
- Kankakee County economic summary
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- Illinois economic data
7% of Essex residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Essex
- Colleges in Illinois
- Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
- Schools in or near Essex
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- School report cards
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- Air pollution in Kankakee County
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- Land contamination in Kankakee County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Kankakee County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois
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- Historic sites in or near Essex
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- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Kankakee County genealogy forum
Median rent in Essex, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $500. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $919.
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- Census map of Essex area
- Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
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- Nonprofit guide for Essex
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Essex
- Aerial photo of Essex
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Kankakee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Essex political report.
- Illinois Democratic party
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- Kankakee County elections board
- Illinois elections board
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The average commute time for Essex workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
- Monthly averages & records
- Major storms (searchable by county)
- National weather map
