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Kell

Illinois · 221 residents · 1.002 sq mi
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Kell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
221
−4%vs 2000
vs 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
221 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1291571852132411990201020202024Kell
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,909 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,211
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,002 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% in 2000
6.1% rent
Afford Score
0.8
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kell, Illinois?

Kell, Illinois has about 221 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kell, Illinois?

The typical household in Kell, Illinois earns about $32,500 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 $26,700, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Kell, Illinois?

About 3.0% 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 3.6% of people in Kell, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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