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Keyesport

Illinois · 404 residents (2025 est.) · 0.72 sq mi
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Keyesport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,500. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
635
+32%since 2000
from 481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
882 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+1%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3474255045836611990201020202024Keyesport
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,265
+30%since 2000
from $14,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−23%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian4.1%(26)
Other4.3%(27)
Diversity Score21%(133)
Diversity Score
21
+908%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
−4%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keyesport, Illinois?

Keyesport, Illinois has about 635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keyesport, Illinois?

The typical household in Keyesport, Illinois earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keyesport, Illinois expensive?

In Keyesport, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Keyesport, Illinois?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Keyesport, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keyesport, Illinois?

About 26.2% of people in Keyesport, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keyesport, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Keyesport, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 170 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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