Living in Keensburg, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keensburg · Census data 2020–2024
Keensburg has 149 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $73,409 (12% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $67,500.
Keensburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keensburg at a glance
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 47.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,409State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $67,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Keensburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Keensburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keensburg the median home value is $67,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Keensburg median household income
The median household income in Keensburg is $73,409 and the income per person is $35,260. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Keensburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.07
Keensburg demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keensburg ›
Education in Keensburg
1.5% of adults 25 and older in Keensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keensburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Keensburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keensburg | 149 | $73,409 | $67,500 | — |
| Bellmont | 196 | $55,000 | $47,800 | — |
| Browns | 163 | $57,500 | $31,300 | $600 |
| Mount Carmel | 6,854 | $47,009 | $89,300 | $804 |
| Bone Gap | 220 | $51,042 | $80,000 | $480 |
| Grayville | 1,590 | $46,319 | $74,200 | $677 |
| Albion | 2,001 | $56,500 | $93,800 | $837 |
| Griffin | 148 | $82,500 | $127,700 | — |
| Owensville | 1,156 | $56,635 | $131,700 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Keensburg, IL?
The median household income in Keensburg is $73,409, 12% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Keensburg?
The median home value in Keensburg is $67,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Keensburg, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Keensburg?
The median age in Keensburg is 47.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Keensburg?
The average commute to work in Keensburg is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keensburg?
The unemployment rate in Keensburg is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keensburg?
1.5% of adults in Keensburg 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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