City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Kewanee, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kewanee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,280
Residents
$49,668
Median income
$70,000
Median home
$1,039
Median rent (state)

Kewanee - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kewanee places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kewanee, IL

Kewanee is a small town in Illinois, home to 12,280 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Kewanee households earn a median of $49,668 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Typical homes in Kewanee are valued around $70,000, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. About 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 49.6°F with 39.6 inches of precipitation per year and 30.8 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,039 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Kewanee workers runs 17.3 minutes, with 78.3% driving alone and 6.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 7.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

12,280 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$49,668 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Kewanee compare to other US cities?

Where Kewanee sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Kewanee's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kewanee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$70,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kewanee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kewanee, IL Kewanee, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kewanee, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kewanee, IL median $49,668/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kewanee, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kewanee, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,280
Median Income
$49,668
Median Home Value
$70,000
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
51.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.6°F
Annual Precipitation
39.6"
Annual Snowfall
30.8"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,000 residents12,200 residents12,400 residents12,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,464 residents 12,115 residents ▼ -2.8%
Kewanee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.3 minutes
Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
1.7%

Based on 5,023 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kewanee sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,039/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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12,274 people
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12,271 people
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12,258 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kewanee's 12,280 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Marino, CA
12,279 people
Upper Montclair, NJ
12,279 people
Camp Verde, AZ
12,282 people
Nanakuli, HI
12,282 people
Madison, IN
12,277 people
Webster, TX
12,283 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kewanee's $49,668 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Vinemont, AL
$49,674 median income
Mifflintown, PA
$49,662 median income
Stone Mountain, GA
$49,661 median income
Frazeysburg, OH
$49,676 median income
Lumberport, WV
$49,659 median income
Travelers Rest, SC
$49,655 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kewanee, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kewanee, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 7.1% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.8% White 80.2% Black or African American 7.1% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kewanee compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kewanee (this city) 12,280 $49,668
Streator 12,274 $54,953
Herrin 12,271 $58,501
Effingham 12,258 $65,718
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kewanee, IL?

What is the population of Kewanee, IL? +

12,280 people live in Kewanee, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kewanee, IL? +

In Kewanee, the typical household earns $49,668 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kewanee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kewanee; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kewanee, IL? +

Homes in Kewanee carry a median value of $70,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kewanee? +

Kewanee has an average annual temperature of 49.6°F, 39.6 inches of precipitation, and 30.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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