Living in Kell, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kell · Census data 2020–2024
Kell has 145 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $67,500 (19% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $60,000.
Kell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kell at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Kell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kell the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Kell median household income
The median household income in Kell is $67,500 and the income per person is $27,410. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.50
Kell demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kell ›
Education in Kell
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Kell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kell
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Kell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kell | 145 | $67,500 | $60,000 | — |
| Dix | 568 | $46,339 | $100,000 | $418 |
| Salem | 7,236 | $59,728 | $106,100 | $774 |
| Iuka | 534 | $61,146 | $72,600 | $581 |
| Mount Vernon | 14,090 | $55,357 | $99,800 | $910 |
| Odin | 972 | $46,131 | $102,600 | $682 |
| Centralia | 11,856 | $47,807 | $89,600 | $765 |
| Central City | 1,081 | $44,896 | $47,600 | $840 |
| Woodlawn | 632 | $72,500 | $132,700 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Kell, IL?
The median household income in Kell is $67,500, 19% 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 Kell?
The median home value in Kell is $60,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Kell, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Kell?
The median age in Kell is 44.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kell?
The average commute to work in Kell is 24 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kell?
The unemployment rate in Kell is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kell?
4.9% of adults in Kell 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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