Living in Kenney, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenney · Census data 2020–2024
Kenney has 349 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $82,813 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $81,500, the median rent is $825/month.
Kenney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kenney at a glance
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 57.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,813State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $81,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Kenney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kenney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenney the median home value is $81,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 41% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $889 a month in housing costs.
Kenney median household income
The median household income in Kenney is $82,813 and the income per person is $47,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kenney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.60
Kenney demographics
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenney ›
Education in Kenney
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Kenney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenney
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.6%
Kenney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenney | 349 | $82,813 | $81,500 | $825 |
| Chestnut | 347 | $54,091 | $135,600 | — |
| Beason | 142 | $55,208 | $104,200 | — |
| Clinton | 6,985 | $62,323 | $102,800 | $934 |
| Maroa | 1,714 | $72,500 | $126,800 | $851 |
| Latham | 297 | $68,333 | $82,500 | $750 |
| Waynesville | 375 | $60,000 | $95,300 | $670 |
| Wapella | 480 | $51,818 | $98,500 | $925 |
| Warrensburg | 921 | $81,719 | $145,400 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Kenney, IL?
The median household income in Kenney is $82,813, 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 Kenney?
The median home value in Kenney is $81,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kenney?
The median gross rent in Kenney is $825 per month, about 41% of household income.
Is Kenney, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Kenney?
The median age in Kenney is 57.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kenney?
The average commute to work in Kenney is 21 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenney?
The unemployment rate in Kenney is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenney?
9.9% of adults in Kenney 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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