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Kewanee

Illinois · 12,115 residents (2025 est.) · 6.598 sq mi
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Kewanee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,886. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,200. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,913
−8%since 2000
from 12,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,806 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,962 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+20%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,115 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,886
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,895 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,324
+86%since 2000
from $15,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−1%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(11,445)
Black3.6%(463)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(790)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.5%(3,045)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(9,380)
Black3.1%(365)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,626)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other4%(479)
Diversity Score44.9%(5,343)
Diversity Score
45
+91%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kewanee, Illinois?

Kewanee, Illinois has about 11,913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kewanee, Illinois?

The typical household in Kewanee, Illinois earns about $50,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kewanee, Illinois expensive?

In Kewanee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Kewanee, Illinois?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kewanee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kewanee, Illinois?

About 17.9% of people in Kewanee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kewanee, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kewanee, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,056 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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