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Kell

Illinois · 169 residents (2025 est.) · 1.002 sq mi
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Kell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $60,000. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
−37%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+12%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1291571852132411990201020202024Kell
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,410
+61%since 2000
from $17,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.267
−25%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−14%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(132)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(11)
Diversity Score20.7%(30)
Diversity Score
21
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% 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%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kell, Illinois?

Kell, Illinois has about 145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kell, Illinois?

The typical household in Kell, Illinois earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kell, Illinois expensive?

In Kell, Illinois, the median home is worth about $60,000.

How educated are people in Kell, Illinois?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kell, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kell, Illinois?

About 2.8% of people in Kell, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kell, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kell, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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