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Kell

Illinois · 219 residents · 1.002 sq mi
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Kell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $50,000.

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

Total population
219
−5%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
219 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+5%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1291571852132411990201020202024Kell
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,909 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$50,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+205%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−49.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(3)
Diversity Score7.1%(15)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.6%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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