Aurora is a city in northeastern Illinois, United States. Located primarily in DuPage and Kane counties along the Fox River, it is the second-most populous city in Illinois, after Chicago, and the 144th-most populous city in the U.S. The population was 180,542 at the 2020 census.
Founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits have expanded into DuPage, Kendall, and Will counties. Once a mid-sized manufacturing city, Aurora has grown since the 1960s into a large city within the Chicago metropolitan area. In 1908, Aurora adopted the nickname "City of Lights", because in 1881 it was one of the first cities in the United States to implement an all-electric street lighting system.
Aurora's historic downtown is centered on Stolp Island....
| Ethnicity | Aurora | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 9.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 42.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Aurora | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.6% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Aurora | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 13% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 22% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 18% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |