Living in Kewanee, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kewanee · Census data 2020–2024
Kewanee has 11,913 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $50,886 (39% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $73,200, the median rent is $797/month.
Kewanee at a glance
- Population
- 11,913
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,886State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $73,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kewanee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kewanee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kewanee the median home value is $73,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Kewanee median household income
The median household income in Kewanee is $50,886 and the income per person is $29,324. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kewanee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,001
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.11
Kewanee demographics
- Population
- 11,913
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 5,419
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kewanee ›
Education in Kewanee
16% of adults 25 and older in Kewanee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kewanee
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Kewanee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewanee | 11,913 | $50,886 | $73,200 | $797 |
| Galva | 2,454 | $52,470 | $83,700 | $783 |
| Neponset | 446 | $61,250 | $67,800 | $850 |
| La Fayette | 178 | $51,346 | $50,900 | — |
| Bishop Hill | 134 | $56,429 | $102,500 | — |
| Toulon | 1,485 | $59,167 | $95,500 | $714 |
| Mineral | 194 | $51,111 | $79,300 | $750 |
| Annawan | 865 | $70,729 | $135,100 | $588 |
| Sheffield | 874 | $74,750 | $102,400 | $1,047 |
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What is the median household income in Kewanee, IL?
The median household income in Kewanee is $50,886, 39% 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 Kewanee?
The median home value in Kewanee is $73,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kewanee?
The median gross rent in Kewanee is $797 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Kewanee, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Kewanee?
The median age in Kewanee is 46.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kewanee?
The average commute to work in Kewanee is 19 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kewanee?
The unemployment rate in Kewanee is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kewanee?
16% of adults in Kewanee 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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