Population 2,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenilworth
Household size in Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Kenilworth is a place of big households: 3.29 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Kenilworth skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Kenilworth, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kenilworth
Renters in Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.9% of households in Kenilworth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kenilworth: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kenilworth is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,972 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,252 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,116 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,446 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,474 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kenilworth pays $3,446 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Kenilworth
Bachelor's degrees in Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kenilworth: 91.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kenilworth: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Kenilworth
| Period | Kenilworth | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kenilworth runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kenilworth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | 3.29 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1938 | $3,446 | 91.1% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| Wilmette | 2.72 | 45.1 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,349 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| Winnetka | 3.01 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1950 | $1,886 | 86.6% | 99.3% | 4.1% |
| Northfield | 2.47 | 45.5 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,117 | 79.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| Evanston | 2.23 | 40.1 | 8.5% | 41.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,936 | 70.2% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| Glencoe | 3.02 | 42.9 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 14.3% | 1956 | $2,175 | 89.2% | 99.9% | 3.5% |
| Skokie | 2.76 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1962 | $1,795 | 52.8% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Golf | 2.49 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 34.3% | 1.1% | 1996 | $2,468 | 67.4% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Morton Grove | 2.65 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,052 | 54.8% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Glenview | 2.64 | 45.9 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,878 | 63.7% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Lincolnwood | 2.86 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1963 | $3,363 | 56.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
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 Kenilworth. 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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