| Place Name | Essex |
| Place Type | Village |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60935 |
| County | Kankakee County |
| Area Code(s) | 815,779 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 822 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | 4.86% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 88.79% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Kankakee, IL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 2nd |
| State House Districts | 79 |
| State Senate Districts | 40 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 88.79% |
| African American | 1.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0.47% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 9.7% |