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Kinderhook

Illinois · 188 residents (2025 est.) · 0.808 sq mi
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Kinderhook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $70,800. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
249
Unchangedsince 2000
from 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
308 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−14%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762142522903281990201020202024Kinderhook
2024249
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,536
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,123
+78%since 2000
from $16,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+52%since 2010
from 0.288 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing13.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(241)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(5)
Diversity Score4.9%(12)
Diversity Score
5
−2%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+1%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% 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 Kinderhook, Illinois?

Kinderhook, Illinois has about 249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kinderhook, Illinois?

The typical household in Kinderhook, Illinois earns about $60,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinderhook, Illinois expensive?

In Kinderhook, Illinois, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Kinderhook, Illinois?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kinderhook, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinderhook, Illinois?

About 16.6% of people in Kinderhook, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinderhook, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinderhook, 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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