Living in Kempton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kempton · Census data 2020–2024
Kempton has 258 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $81,250 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $67,600, the median rent is $963/month.
Kempton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kempton at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $67,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Kempton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 17.9%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Kempton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kempton the median home value is $67,600, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,072 a month in housing costs.
Kempton median household income
The median household income in Kempton is $81,250 and the income per person is $38,954. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kempton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.37
Kempton demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kempton ›
Education in Kempton
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Kempton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kempton
- Unemployment rate
- 17.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Kempton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 258 | $81,250 | $67,600 | $963 |
| Cullom | 471 | $65,417 | $100,800 | $969 |
| Cabery | 235 | $48,750 | $107,600 | $921 |
| Emington | 131 | $91,250 | $91,300 | $950 |
| Campus | 172 | $111,406 | $152,200 | $975 |
| Buckingham | 308 | $85,938 | $129,200 | $1,313 |
| Saunemin | 352 | $56,250 | $94,600 | — |
| Herscher | 1,246 | $91,667 | $197,600 | $925 |
| Reddick | 202 | $84,063 | $154,500 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Kempton, IL?
The median household income in Kempton is $81,250, about the same as 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 Kempton?
The median home value in Kempton is $67,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kempton?
The median gross rent in Kempton is $963 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Kempton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 17.9%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Kempton?
The median age in Kempton is 37.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kempton?
The average commute to work in Kempton is 36 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kempton?
The unemployment rate in Kempton is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kempton?
11.8% of adults in Kempton 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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