Village · Illinois
Kampsville, Illinois
Kampsville, village, in Calhoun County, Illinois. Kampsville had 294 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 310 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 264 (±104). GEOID 1738856.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
294
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 310 · ACS 2020-2024: 264 ±104
Median household income
$61,875
±$34,857 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$86,300
±$18,039 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$594
±$84 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Kampsville and what county is it in?
Kampsville is a village in Calhoun County, Illinois. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 304 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kampsville is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kampsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 294 people lived in Kampsville on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 310 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 264 (±104).
| Measure | Kampsville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 264 ±104 | 4,330 | no clear change |
| Households | 65 ±20 | 1,239 | −78 |
| Average household size | 3.94 ±1.47 | 3.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 164 ±36 | 2,300 | −65 |
Kampsville's population since 2000
From 302 in 2000 to 294 in 2025: down 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kampsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kampsville?
The median resident of Kampsville is 39.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.1%.
| Measure | Kampsville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±5.2 | 48.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±9.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.7% ±6.0 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Male | 54.2% ±13.0 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.5% ±2.0 pts | 94.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±4.8 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 25.8% ±10.4 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.4% ±18.8 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±10.7 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kampsville earn?
Half of Kampsville's 65 households earn less than $61,875 a year (±$34,857), against $93,203 in Calhoun County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $50,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kampsville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,875 ±$34,857 | $93,203 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,171 ±$67,472 | $105,834 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,555 ±$19,206 | $35,142 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±7.3 pts | 6.3% | −22.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±13.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.4% ±16.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±9.4 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±9.4 pts | 86.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kampsville?
Owners occupy 69.2% of Kampsville's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300 by its owner (±$18,039). The median renter pays $594 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kampsville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,300 ±$18,039 | $190,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $594 ±$84 | $583 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±77.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $938 ±$234 | $1,711 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.2% ±15.2 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.8% ±15.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Housing units | 164 ±36 | 2,300 | −65 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 12.5% ±14.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.1% ±24.3 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±7.5 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±7.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.8% ±9.8 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±7.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Kampsville work and get to work?
82.5% of Kampsville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 49.3 minutes.
| Measure | Kampsville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5% ±16.5 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% ±14.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±14.1 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.5% ±14.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±35.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±35.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±35.3 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 49.3 min ±17.3 | 47.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kampsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Kampsville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9512Calhoun County | 1,812 | $85,645 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kampsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Kampsville compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kampsville is the 15,210th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,014th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Kampsville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,014th | 1,294 |
Kampsville's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Kampsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kampsville?
28 of the 57 figures for Kampsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kampsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kampsville.