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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kempton

Illinois · 215 residents · 0.165 sq mi
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Kempton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,071. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,500. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

215
−9%vs 2000
vs 235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,303 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
+40%vs 2000
vs 28.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1221782342903461990201020202024Kempton
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,071
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,872
−22%vs 2000
vs $12,641 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,500
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$525
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
93.5%
+18.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
6.5% rent
1.2
−22%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(7)
3
−36%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−19.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kempton, Illinois?

Kempton, Illinois has about 215 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kempton, Illinois?

The typical household in Kempton, Illinois earns about $21,071 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 $24,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Kempton, Illinois?

About 10.9% 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 10.4% of people in Kempton, 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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