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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kempton

Illinois · 235 residents · 0.165 sq mi
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Kempton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,500. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

235
+9%since 1990
from 215 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,424 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,303 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.2
−29%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1221782342903461990201020202024Kempton
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,667
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,641
+28%since 1990
from $9,872 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
−18.2 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
24.7% rent
1.5
+29%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score5.3%(12)
5
+55%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kempton, Illinois?

Kempton, Illinois has about 235 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kempton, Illinois?

The typical household in Kempton, Illinois earns about $41,667 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Kempton, Illinois?

About 8.3% 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 18.9% 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 20 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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