Living in Kinderhook, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinderhook · Census data 2020–2024
Kinderhook has 249 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $60,536 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $70,800, the median rent is $656/month.
Kinderhook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kinderhook at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 31.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,536State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $70,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $656/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kinderhook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kinderhook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinderhook the median home value is $70,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $656 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $935 a month in housing costs.
Kinderhook median household income
The median household income in Kinderhook is $60,536 and the income per person is $29,123. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kinderhook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.68
Kinderhook demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinderhook ›
Education in Kinderhook
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Kinderhook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinderhook
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Kinderhook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderhook | 249 | $60,536 | $70,800 | $656 |
| Hull | 413 | $60,863 | $96,900 | $633 |
| New Canton | 230 | $58,000 | $83,900 | $688 |
| Plainville | 183 | $76,250 | $98,000 | — |
| Barry | 1,512 | $76,042 | $92,700 | $644 |
| Payson | 1,100 | $60,478 | $132,000 | $768 |
| El Dara | 118 | $58,125 | $72,100 | — |
| Liberty | 409 | $78,977 | $137,500 | — |
| Baylis | 102 | $40,000 | — | $381 |
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What is the median household income in Kinderhook, IL?
The median household income in Kinderhook is $60,536, 27% 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 Kinderhook?
The median home value in Kinderhook is $70,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kinderhook?
The median gross rent in Kinderhook is $656 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Kinderhook, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Kinderhook?
The median age in Kinderhook is 31.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kinderhook?
The average commute to work in Kinderhook is 23 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinderhook?
The unemployment rate in Kinderhook is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinderhook?
12.5% of adults in Kinderhook 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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