Living in Keenes, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keenes · Census data 2020–2024
Keenes has 58 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $59,375 (29% lower than the Illinois median).
Keenes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keenes at a glance
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 50.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $83,390
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Keenes a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Keenes median household income
The median household income in Keenes is $59,375 and the income per person is $36,379. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Keenes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.87
Keenes demographics
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keenes ›
Education in Keenes
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Keenes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keenes
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 25%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Keenes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenes | 58 | $59,375 | — | — |
| Wayne City | 920 | $54,643 | $98,300 | $829 |
| Bluford | 483 | $51,583 | $94,500 | $786 |
| Sims | 123 | $48,194 | $44,200 | — |
| Belle Rive | 382 | $53,281 | $94,600 | $540 |
| Opdyke | 246 | $63,750 | $67,800 | — |
| Dahlgren | 595 | $44,861 | $80,800 | $557 |
| Jeffersonville | 263 | $49,583 | $56,400 | $813 |
| Fairfield | 4,561 | $41,989 | $88,800 | $585 |
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What is the median household income in Keenes, IL?
The median household income in Keenes is $59,375, 29% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Keenes, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Keenes?
The median age in Keenes is 50.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Keenes?
The average commute to work in Keenes is 21 minutes; 25% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keenes?
The unemployment rate in Keenes is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keenes?
1.9% of adults in Keenes have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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