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Kempton

Illinois · 176 residents (2025 est.) · 0.165 sq mi
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Kempton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $67,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
+10%since 2000
from 235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,564 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+34%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1221782342903461990201020202024Kempton
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,954
+208%since 2000
from $12,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+36.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−35%since 2010
from 0.520 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$67,600
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
6.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−65.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−45%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(239)
Black1.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(7)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other2.3%(6)
Diversity Score17.5%(45)
Diversity Score
18
+233%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% 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%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kempton, Illinois?

Kempton, Illinois has about 258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kempton, Illinois?

The typical household in Kempton, Illinois earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kempton, Illinois expensive?

In Kempton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,600, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Kempton, Illinois?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kempton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kempton, Illinois?

About 13.6% of people in Kempton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kempton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kempton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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