Oswego, IL City Data

Oswego, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 13,326 people who live in Oswego and approximately 54,544 who live in Kendall County. We want to help people moving to or living in Oswego to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Oswego. We have included Oswego housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Oswego Information

Kendall County where Oswego resides is 322.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 54,544 and has a population rank of 862 out of all the places in the United States.

Oswego has a total of 13,326 people and of those residents there are 6,543 males and 6,783 females. The median age of the male population is 32.3 and the female population is 33.1. There are approximately 881 births each year and around 350 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oswego varies per year, but currently 13,147 are one race and 179 are two or more races.

Of the 13,326 people who live in Oswego, there are 4,495 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oswego is 2,318 male and 2,177 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,085.

General Oswego Information
Total area in square miles - Kendall County	322.67
Water area in square miles - Kendall County	N/A
Resident population - Kendall County	54,544
Population rank - Kendall County	862
Total population	13,326
Total population (male)	6,543
Total population (female)	6,783
Population median age (male)	32.3
Population median age (female)	33.1
Births - Kendall County	881
Deaths- Kendall County	350
Population of one race	13,147
Population of two or more races	179
Population under 20 years	4,495
Population under 20 years (male)	2,318
Population under 20 years (female)	2,177
Total population 18 years and over	9,085

Oswego Social Characteristics

There are 18,798 households in Oswego. Families make up 14,978 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oswego families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,938), male householder with no wife present (490) and female householder with no husband present (1,306). The remainder of the Oswego households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,829. Oswego, IL moving companies help people in Oswego move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Oswego. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Oswego is based, there are 20,796 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,869 never married, 13,499 now married, 216 separated, 1,663 widowed, and 1,549 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 141 separated, 264 widowed and 1,375 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Oswego social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Oswego.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Kendall County)
Total households	18,798
Family households (families)	14,978
With own children under 18 years	8,229
Married-couple family	12,938
With own children under 18 years	6,966
Male householder, no wife present, family	490
With own children under 18 years	320
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,306
With own children under 18 years	836
Nonfamily households	3,829
Householder living alone	3,079
65 years and over	1,155

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,205
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	612
Average household size	2.96
Average family size	3.3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,265
Householder	3,694
Spouse	3,313
Child	4,831
Other relatives	118
Nonrelatives	88
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	139
Foster child	6
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	982
Male householder	331
Male householder living alone	233
Male householder not living alone	98
Female householder	451
Female householder living alone	392
Female householder not living alone	59
Nonrelatives	200
Unmarried partner	94
Roomer or boarder	19
Housemate or roommate	49
Foster child	2
Other	36

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,796
Never married	3,869
Now married	13,499
Separated	216
Widowed	1,663
Divorced	1,549
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	141
Widowed	264
Divorced	1,375

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	13,326
Male	6,543
Under 5 years	696
5 to 9 years	652
10 to 14 years	568
15 to 17 years	284
18 and 19 years	118
20 years	48
21 years	39
22 to 24 years	143
25 to 29 years	428
30 to 34 years	703
35 to 39 years	702
40 to 44 years	571
45 to 49 years	445
50 to 54 years	345
55 to 59 years	243
60 and 61 years	85
62 to 64 years	95
65 and 66 years	51
67 to 69 years	62
70 to 74 years	103
75 to 79 years	82
80 to 84 years	40
85 years and over	40
Female	6,783
Under 5 years	627
5 to 9 years	627
10 to 14 years	535
15 to 17 years	252
18 and 19 years	136
20 years	59
21 years	48
22 to 24 years	145
25 to 29 years	506
30 to 34 years	753
35 to 39 years	722
40 to 44 years	544
45 to 49 years	475
50 to 54 years	368
55 to 59 years	248
60 and 61 years	86
62 to 64 years	101
65 and 66 years	56
67 to 69 years	77
70 to 74 years	136
75 to 79 years	114
80 to 84 years	86
85 years and over	82

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	13,326
One race	13,147
White	12,459
Black or African American	239
American Indian and Alaska Native	24
Asian	183
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	17
Two or more races	179

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	13,247
People who are White alone	12,380
People who are Black or African American alone	239
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	24
People who are Asian alone	183
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	665
People who are Some other race alone	238

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	50,195
Same house	27,277
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	12,383
Different state or abroad	3,211
Different state	2,809
Abroad	402

PLACE OF BIRTH (Kendall County)
Total resident population	54,544
Born in United States	28,153
State of residence	41,339
Different state	10,023
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	283
Foreign born	2,899

Oswego Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Oswego. That total enrollment is 15,369 for the population of the country, which includes Oswego. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,185 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,109 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,554.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Oswego population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	15,369
Pre-kindergarten	1,207
Public	539
Private	668
Kindergarten	1,052
Public	891
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,147
Public	6,359
Private	788
Elementary and high school	10,555
Public	9,568
Private	987
High school grades 9 to 12	3,408
Public	3,209
Private	199
College, undergraduate years	2,154
Public	1,680
Private	474
Graduate or professional school	401
Public	193
Private	208
Not enrolled in school	36,560

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	34,362
Less than 9th grade	1,148
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,332
High school graduate	10,335
Some college, no degree	8,996
Associate's degree	2,873
Bachelor's degree	8,678
Graduate or professional degree	25.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	6,191

Oswego Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 40,187 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oswego. The Oswego occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,817), service occupations (3,216), sales and office occupations (8,310), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (66), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,997) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,436). The 40,187 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 24,070 private wage and salary workers, 3,137 government workers, 1,579 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Kendall County)
Population 16 years and over	40,187
In labor force	29,697
Civilian labor force	29,697
Employed	28,842
Unemployed	855
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	20,318
In labor force	13,337
Civilian labor force	13,337
Unemployed Civilian labor force	370
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	19,869
In labor force	16,360
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	485
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Kendall County)
Workers 16 years and over	28,364
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	23,495
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,507
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	322
Other means	41
Worked at home	1,370
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	805,800

OCCUPATION (Kendall County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,817
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,817
Service occupations	3,216
Sales and office occupations	8,310
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	66
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,997
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,436

INDUSTRY (Kendall County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,817
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	380
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,337
Wholesale trade	1,187
Retail trade	3,416
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,657
Information	774
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,463
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,369
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,691
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,740
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	996

CLASS OF WORKER (Kendall County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,817
Private wage and salary workers	24,070
Government workers	3,137
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,579
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oswego Housing Characteristics

In Oswego, IL there are 19,519 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 18,798 occupied and 721 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oswego, there are 15,832 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,453 units in Oswego. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Oswego, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oswego, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Oswego. There are 88 housing units with rent less than $200, 94 with rent between $200-299, 297 with rent between $300-499 and 2,177 with rent for $500 and above. Full Oswego gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Oswego, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Kendall County)
Total housing units	19,519
Occupied housing units	18,798
Vacant housing units	721

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Kendall County)
Total housing units	19,519
1-unit, detached	15,832
1-unit, attached	1,453
2 units	423
3 or 4 units	581
5 to 9 units	273
10 to 19 units	430
20 to 49 units	303
50 or more units	163
Mobile home	61

HOUSING TENURE (Kendall County)
Occupied housing units	18,798
Owner-occupied	15,810
Renter-occupied	2,988

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Kendall County)
Occupied housing units	18,798
No vehicles available	551
2 vehicle available	14,065
3 vehicles available	3,361
4 vehicles available	877
5 or more vehicles available	438

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Kendall County)
Occupied housing units	18,798
Utility gas	15,802
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,415
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	188
Coal or coke
Wood	18
Solar energy
Other fuel	90
No fuel used	53

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Kendall County)
Occupied housing units	18,798
Less Than $50,000	15,810
$50,000 to $99,999	1,137
$100,000 to $149,999	5,485
$150,000 to $199,999	4,168
$200,000 to $299,999	2,873
$300,000 to $499,999	382
$1,000,000 or more	12
Median (dollars)	154,900

GROSS RENT (Kendall County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,988
Less than $200	88
$200 to $299	94
$300 to $499	297
$500 to $699	757
$700 to $999	920
$1,000 to $1,499	443
$1,500 or more	56