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Kell

Illinois · 219 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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With 219 people, Kell is a city in Illinois. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $50,000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

219
−5%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+5%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12915718521324119902000201020202024Kell
2024145
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(18)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.5%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(35)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(28)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(24)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,909 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,230
+7%since 2000
from $17,002 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$675
+205%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175 in 2000
US average: $853
86.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
13.4% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
US average: 2.60
15.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.1
−35%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(2)
Ancestry
English20.5%(40)
German15.4%(30)
Irish12.8%(25)
American8.2%(16)
French2.1%(4)
Italian2.1%(4)
Polish1.5%(3)
Greek1%(2)
British0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
51.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(12)
Married54.9%(28)
Widowed2%(1)
Divorced19.6%(10)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(24)
Married40.6%(28)
Widowed7.2%(5)
Divorced17.4%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)66.7%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kell, Illinois?

Kell, Illinois has about 219 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kell, Illinois?

The typical household in Kell, Illinois earns about $44,500 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Kell, Illinois?

About 3.1% 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 12.0% 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 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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