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Kappa

Illinois · 231 residents (2025 est.) · 0.357 sq mi
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Kappa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,125. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
226
+33%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
633 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 476 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+33%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:231 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1222012803594381990201020202024Kappa
2024226
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,125
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,770
+197%since 2000
from $17,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+2%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services22.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration20.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$169,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(5)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other4.9%(11)
Diversity Score18.8%(42)
Diversity Score
19
+223%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 83.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 2.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2016
from 15.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kappa, Illinois?

Kappa, Illinois has about 226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kappa, Illinois?

The typical household in Kappa, Illinois earns about $98,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kappa, Illinois expensive?

In Kappa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Kappa, Illinois?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kappa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kappa, Illinois?

About 6.6% of people in Kappa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kappa, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kappa, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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