Population 18,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenwood
Household size in Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenwood are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kenwood are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Kenwood (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 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 Kenwood
Renters in Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kenwood rent: 62.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kenwood as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Kenwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,146 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,299 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kenwood pays $1,299 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Kenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kenwood is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kenwood: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Kenwood has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kenwood: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Kenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood | 1.87 | 38.7 | 12.1% | 62.5% | 11.0% | 1966 | $1,299 | 59.2% | 94.8% | 12.2% |
| Hyde Park | 1.94 | 33.7 | 8.1% | 65.5% | 9.5% | 1945 | $1,601 | 79.5% | 97.3% | 7.5% |
| Grand Boulevard | 2.08 | 41.5 | 18.0% | 69.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,245 | 39.1% | 89.6% | 16.4% |
| Oakland | 2.15 | 36.9 | 20.7% | 73.0% | 6.6% | 1990 | $781 | 33.7% | 91.2% | 17.6% |
| Washington Park | 2.46 | 32.3 | 29.8% | 86.9% | 14.5% | 1955 | $1,227 | 24.3% | 86.7% | 16.7% |
| Woodlawn | 2.23 | 33.8 | 19.4% | 76.1% | 16.5% | 1954 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 88.7% | 13.0% |
| Bronzeville | 2.31 | 36.7 | 9.6% | 61.2% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 37.4% | 86.1% | 16.2% |
| Douglas | 1.74 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 86.5% | 7.1% | 1964 | $1,143 | 41.6% | 92.0% | 16.6% |
| Canaryville | 2.57 | 41.3 | 11.0% | 33.9% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,136 | 28.5% | 91.4% | 7.0% |
| South Shore | 2.12 | 39.3 | 22.6% | 72.1% | 11.0% | 1948 | $1,127 | 25.5% | 88.7% | 15.1% |
| Essex | 2.13 | 40.8 | 21.3% | 58.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,220 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 14.2% |
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 Kenwood. 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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