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Kincaid

Illinois · 1,310 residents (2025 est.) · 0.817 sq mi
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Kincaid has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,821. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% 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 $88,100. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
1,278
−11%since 2000
from 1,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,564 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+47%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,310 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Kincaid
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,821
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,540
+169%since 2000
from $16,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+18%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+2%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,417)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(62)
Diversity Score21.1%(270)
Diversity Score
21
+1249%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kincaid, Illinois?

Kincaid, Illinois has about 1,278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kincaid, Illinois?

The typical household in Kincaid, Illinois earns about $64,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kincaid, Illinois expensive?

In Kincaid, Illinois, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Kincaid, Illinois?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kincaid, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kincaid, Illinois?

About 15.5% of people in Kincaid, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kincaid, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kincaid, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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