Living in Kincaid, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kincaid · Census data 2020–2024
Kincaid has 1,278 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $64,821 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $88,100, the median rent is $725/month.
Kincaid is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kincaid at a glance
- Population
- 1,278
- Median age
- 52.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,821State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $88,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kincaid a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kincaid
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kincaid the median home value is $88,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Kincaid median household income
The median household income in Kincaid is $64,821 and the income per person is $44,540. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kincaid: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 665
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.06
Kincaid demographics
- Population
- 1,278
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 619
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kincaid ›
Education in Kincaid
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Kincaid have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kincaid
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Kincaid vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kincaid | 1,278 | $64,821 | $88,100 | $725 |
| Bulpitt | 185 | $75,000 | $78,300 | $825 |
| Tovey | 629 | $89,000 | $79,100 | $808 |
| Langleyville | 282 | $47,969 | $106,500 | — |
| Edinburg | 1,195 | $89,886 | $117,100 | $829 |
| Taylorville | 10,646 | $57,552 | $104,100 | $828 |
| Palmer | 241 | $49,500 | $82,900 | $740 |
| Pawnee | 2,738 | $81,103 | $149,500 | $838 |
| Morrisonville | 926 | $71,597 | $95,800 | $796 |
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What is the median household income in Kincaid, IL?
The median household income in Kincaid is $64,821, 22% 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 Kincaid?
The median home value in Kincaid is $88,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kincaid?
The median gross rent in Kincaid is $725 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Kincaid, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Kincaid?
The median age in Kincaid is 52.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kincaid?
The average commute to work in Kincaid is 26 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kincaid?
The unemployment rate in Kincaid is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kincaid?
8.2% of adults in Kincaid 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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