Population 11,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kelvyn Grove
Household size in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Kelvyn Grove is a place of big households: 3.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have larger households: only four of 135.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Kelvyn Grove is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Kelvyn Grove (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kelvyn Grove
Renters in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kelvyn Grove rent: 55.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kelvyn Grove is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kelvyn Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Kelvyn Grove has older homes than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kelvyn Grove costs $1,122 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $255 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kelvyn Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kelvyn Grove: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Kelvyn Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kelvyn Grove
| Period | Kelvyn Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Kelvyn Grove: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kelvyn Grove compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
| Belmont Cragin | 3.23 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,270 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 5.9% |
| Hermosa | 3.04 | 36.4 | 18.0% | 51.6% | 8.5% | 1939 | $1,296 | 22.5% | 73.8% | 5.8% |
| Hanson Park | 3.28 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1941 | $1,300 | 14.5% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| Pottage Park | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1948 | $1,376 | 37.6% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| Schorsch | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1947 | $1,310 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
| Avondale | 2.41 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 56.3% | 8.2% | 1943 | $1,660 | 47.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Beat 2535 | 2.69 | 37.3 | 9.6% | 52.8% | 7.9% | 1938 | $1,443 | 35.4% | 80.9% | 12.4% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kelvyn Grove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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