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Kinderhook

Illinois · 216 residents · 0.808 sq mi
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Kinderhook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,214. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $54,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216
−13%since 2000
from 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
267 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
−1%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1762142522903281990201020202024Kinderhook
2024249
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,214
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,306
+12%since 2000
from $16,328 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+46%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.3%(31)
Diversity Score
14
+187%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
30.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.9%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
Female
63.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinderhook, Illinois?

Kinderhook, Illinois has about 216 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kinderhook, Illinois?

The typical household in Kinderhook, Illinois earns about $38,214 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Kinderhook, Illinois?

About 7.4% 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 7.0% of people in Kinderhook, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinderhook, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinderhook, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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