Population 13,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kewanee
Household size in Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Kewanee is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kewanee has smaller households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Kewanee skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kewanee: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Kewanee has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Kewanee
Renters in Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kewanee own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, 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 Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Kewanee: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 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 Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Kewanee is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have older homes.
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 Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kewanee costs $1,060 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $470 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Kewanee
Bachelor's degrees in Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kewanee: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west. Only 19 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Kewanee never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Kewanee has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Kewanee
| Period | Kewanee | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kewanee: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have higher unemployment. 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).
Kewanee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewanee | 2.28 | 43.6 | 15.0% | 29.2% | 12.4% | 1953 | $1,060 | 15.0% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
| Osceola | 2.31 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 1943 | $860 | 17.9% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| Galva | 2.45 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 20.8% | 11.5% | 1942 | $809 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Neponset | 2.31 | 46.2 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.1% | 1942 | $838 | 18.6% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Toulon | 2.35 | 43.2 | 10.2% | 23.6% | 13.3% | 1945 | $795 | 20.1% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| La Fayette | 2.01 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 20.8% | 1942 | $887 | 19.6% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Mineral | 2.22 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 9.2% | 1944 | $736 | 23.0% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| Bishop Hill | 2.00 | 58.6 | 5.1% | 15.0% | 12.6% | 1939 | $684 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| Annawan | 2.28 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 21.1% | 7.2% | 1963 | $626 | 29.9% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| Lombardville | 2.26 | 47.4 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 7.5% | 1949 | $914 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Atkinson | 2.30 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 18.2% | 7.7% | 1951 | $749 | 22.6% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
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 Kewanee. 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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