Kewanee, IL Demographics

The total population of Kewanee is estimated to be 12,179 with 6,046 males (49.64%) and 6,133 females (50.36%). There are 87 more females than males in Kewanee.
The median household income in Kewanee was $44,806 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 742(1.63%) from $45,548 in 2020. This income is 60.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Kewanee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,611. Overall, the median household income for the city of Kewanee stands at $44,806.
In Kewanee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,337 for males and $21,050 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,518 for males and $39,127 for females.
In Kewanee, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $55,442, while White households have a median household income of $46,184.
In 2022, the population of Kewanee was 12,229, a 1.15% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Kewanee's population was 12,371, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 12,460 in 2020.
The median age in Kewanee, IL is 42.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.34% were under the age of 15, 16.52% aged 15 to 29, 43.48% aged 30 to 64, 17.77% aged 65 to 84, and 2.88% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Kewanee population: 83.45% are White, 7.26% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 7.21% are some other race and 1.66% are multiracial.