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Kinsman

Illinois · 91 residents (2025 est.) · 0.068 sq mi
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Kinsman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 25 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $103,100. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84
−23%since 2000
from 109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−9%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58821061301541990201020202024Kinsman
202484
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,567
+33%since 2000
from $20,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
−12%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information35.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
5.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(94)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.2%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.1%(16)
Diversity Score
19
−32%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.0 min
+90%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.8%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
66.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.0%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+41.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinsman, Illinois?

Kinsman, Illinois has about 84 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kinsman, Illinois?

The typical household in Kinsman, Illinois earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinsman, Illinois expensive?

In Kinsman, Illinois, the median home is worth about $103,100.

How educated are people in Kinsman, Illinois?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kinsman, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinsman, Illinois?

About 11.9% of people in Kinsman, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinsman, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinsman, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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