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Kangley

Illinois · 225 residents (2025 est.) · 0.261 sq mi
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Kangley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $96,100. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
302
+5%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,157 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.5
+48%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1982653323994661990201020202024Kangley
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,125
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,683
+156%since 2000
from $15,505 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+25%since 2010
from 0.289 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(279)
Black3.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(6)
Diversity Score18.1%(55)
Diversity Score
18
+320%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−18%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kangley, Illinois?

Kangley, Illinois has about 302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kangley, Illinois?

The typical household in Kangley, Illinois earns about $88,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kangley, Illinois expensive?

In Kangley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Kangley, Illinois?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kangley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kangley, Illinois?

About 7.9% of people in Kangley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kangley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kangley, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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