Living in Keyesport, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keyesport · Census data 2020–2024
Keyesport has 635 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $46,500 (44% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $72,500, the median rent is $622/month.
Keyesport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keyesport at a glance
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $72,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $622/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Keyesport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Keyesport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keyesport the median home value is $72,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $622 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Keyesport median household income
The median household income in Keyesport is $46,500 and the income per person is $18,265. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Keyesport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.81
Keyesport demographics
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keyesport ›
Education in Keyesport
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Keyesport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keyesport
- Unemployment rate
- 18.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Keyesport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyesport | 635 | $46,500 | $72,500 | $622 |
| Patoka | 498 | $65,833 | $89,200 | $831 |
| Huey | 109 | $43,500 | $83,000 | — |
| Carlyle | 2,980 | $77,273 | $155,000 | $983 |
| Smithboro | 164 | $44,375 | $67,700 | — |
| Greenville | 7,235 | $62,089 | $122,000 | $783 |
| Mulberry Grove | 765 | $57,386 | $88,800 | $846 |
| Sandoval | 1,004 | $52,841 | $59,100 | $682 |
| Beckemeyer | 993 | $63,603 | $121,300 | $961 |
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What is the median household income in Keyesport, IL?
The median household income in Keyesport is $46,500, 44% 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 Keyesport?
The median home value in Keyesport is $72,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Keyesport?
The median gross rent in Keyesport is $622 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Keyesport, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Keyesport?
The median age in Keyesport is 42.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Keyesport?
The average commute to work in Keyesport is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keyesport?
The unemployment rate in Keyesport is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keyesport?
3.6% of adults in Keyesport 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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