Living in Keithsburg, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keithsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Keithsburg has 490 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $44,625 (46% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $65,900, the median rent is $607/month.
Keithsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keithsburg at a glance
- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 52.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $65,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $607/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Keithsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Keithsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keithsburg the median home value is $65,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $607 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $910 a month in housing costs.
Keithsburg median household income
The median household income in Keithsburg is $44,625 and the income per person is $45,992. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Keithsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.84
Keithsburg demographics
- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 267
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keithsburg ›
Education in Keithsburg
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Keithsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keithsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Keithsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keithsburg | 490 | $44,625 | $65,900 | $607 |
| Oakville | 204 | $63,750 | $77,500 | $850 |
| New Boston | 648 | $60,662 | $95,400 | $484 |
| Seaton | 228 | $60,625 | $109,200 | $1,097 |
| Joy | 387 | $56,250 | $76,100 | $965 |
| Oquawka | 1,059 | $53,929 | $92,000 | $445 |
| Little York | 379 | $54,545 | $81,200 | $828 |
| Aledo | 3,668 | $72,292 | $147,600 | $806 |
| Mediapolis | 1,928 | $75,543 | $179,700 | $1,040 |
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What is the median household income in Keithsburg, IL?
The median household income in Keithsburg is $44,625, 46% 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 Keithsburg?
The median home value in Keithsburg is $65,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Keithsburg?
The median gross rent in Keithsburg is $607 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Keithsburg, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Keithsburg?
The median age in Keithsburg is 52.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Keithsburg?
The average commute to work in Keithsburg is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keithsburg?
The unemployment rate in Keithsburg is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keithsburg?
2.8% of adults in Keithsburg 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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