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Kampsville

Illinois · 294 residents (2025 est.) · 1.02 sq mi
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Kampsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
264
−13%since 2000
from 302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
259 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:294 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2222683143604061990201020202024Kampsville
2024264
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,555
+125%since 2000
from $13,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.550
+36%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
60.4%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score3.7%(10)
Diversity Score
4
−11%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
49.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.6%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
45.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kampsville, Illinois?

Kampsville, Illinois has about 264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kampsville, Illinois?

The typical household in Kampsville, Illinois earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kampsville, Illinois expensive?

In Kampsville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Kampsville, Illinois?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kampsville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kampsville, Illinois?

About 11.7% of people in Kampsville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kampsville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kampsville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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