Living in Kingston Mines, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston Mines · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston Mines has 182 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $51,875 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $575/month.
Kingston Mines is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kingston Mines at a glance
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 47State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kingston Mines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kingston Mines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingston Mines the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Kingston Mines median household income
The median household income in Kingston Mines is $51,875 and the income per person is $27,240. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kingston Mines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.04
Kingston Mines demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston Mines ›
Education in Kingston Mines
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Kingston Mines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston Mines
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 97.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Kingston Mines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Mines | 182 | $51,875 | $75,000 | $575 |
| Glasford | 720 | $77,500 | $102,800 | $620 |
| Mapleton | 332 | $67,813 | $106,300 | $567 |
| Lake Camelot | 1,629 | $133,656 | $236,400 | — |
| South Pekin | 883 | $67,176 | $106,400 | $800 |
| Pekin | 31,781 | $60,790 | $120,700 | $819 |
| Bartonville | 5,841 | $72,821 | $139,100 | $1,214 |
| Banner | 157 | $52,917 | $101,600 | $775 |
| North Pekin | 1,571 | $80,224 | $125,600 | $1,154 |
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What is the median household income in Kingston Mines, IL?
The median household income in Kingston Mines is $51,875, 38% 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 Kingston Mines?
The median home value in Kingston Mines is $75,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kingston Mines?
The median gross rent in Kingston Mines is $575 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Kingston Mines, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Kingston Mines?
The median age in Kingston Mines is 47 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kingston Mines?
The average commute to work in Kingston Mines is 25 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston Mines?
The unemployment rate in Kingston Mines is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston Mines?
6.6% of adults in Kingston Mines 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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