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Kewanee

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.165
State:
Illinois

Kewanee is located in Henry County, Illinois. Kewanee has a 2025 population of 9,459 . Kewanee is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Kewanee is $65,725 with a poverty rate of 17.83%. The median age in Kewanee is 43.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

9.5K
Total Population
262
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.53%
Growth

Kewanee Population

Kewanee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kewanee includes 81.51% White, 8.88% other race, 3.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.51%)

Other race (8.88%)

Two or more races (6.1%)

Black or African American (3.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,90581.51%
Other race8618.88%
Two or more races5926.1%
Black or African American3403.51%

Kewanee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kewanee's average per capita income is $40,315. Household income levels show a median of $48,707. The poverty rate stands at 17.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,267-
Families$61,092$85,129
Households$48,707$65,725
Non Families$27,022$35,439

$40,315

Average Income

$48,707

Median Household Income

17.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)