COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Kane County: larger FARS fatality book
Kane County (IL) holds a larger FARS book (285, #210 of 3,137) with 48 latest-year deaths.
- 285
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 48
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 9.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Kane County ranks #210 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (285 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Kane County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Kane County carries a top-third fatality book (285 across 2016-2023, #210 of 3,137) at 9.3/100k.
- #1,830 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #210 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #65 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost KANE-89 · Kane 9.3/100k · #1,830 of 2,328
Kane County · 9.3/100k · increasing
- POST 9.3/100k
- BAND #1,830 of 2,328
- VOL 285 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY near Hidalgo
- RATE -51.1% vs IL
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Illinois state profile →
Kane County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Cherokee
Cherokee County
9 per 100k
- Hampden
Hampden County
9 per 100k
- Harford
Harford County
9 per 100k
- Kane
Kane County
9 per 100k
- Hidalgo
Hidalgo County
9 per 100k
What this shows Kane County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Kane County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Kane County is 51% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Illinois, Kane County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Kane County's rate and the state average is 9.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 20.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
Kane County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 78% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Kane County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (9.3 here), outside Illinois.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (285 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Kane County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Kane County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with KLetter index including IL counties
- HIDALGO County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHEROKEE County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HAMPDEN County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HARFORD County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Kane County, Illinois?
Kane County recorded 285 total traffic fatalities across 262 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 48 fatalities. The county averages approximately 31.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Kane County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (262 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Kane County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Kane County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Kane County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Kane County?
Kane County has a fatality rate of 9.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Kane County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kane County ranks #1,830 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #65 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Kane County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Kane County's per-capita rate of 9.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Kane County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.