Keene, Illinois Population 2024

595

Keene is a city located in Illinois. Keene has a 2024 population of 595. Keene is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 605 in 2020.

The average household income in Keene is $65,170 with a poverty rate of 16.55%. The median age in Keene is 62.4 years: 60.6 years for males, and 63.4 years for females.

Keene Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Keene was:

  • White: 97.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.69%
  • Two or more races: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Other race: 0.17%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
16.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.65% (-10)
The current population of Keene, Illinois is 595 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 605.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57697.3%
Black or African American101.69%
Two or more races40.68%
Native American10.17%
Other race10.17%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Keene Population by Race

Keene Population Pyramid 2024

Keene Median Age

62.4

Total

60.6

Male

63.4

Female

Keene Adults

There are 523 adults, (249 of whom are seniors) in Keene.

Keene Age Dependency

116.1

Age Dependency Ratio

90.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Keene Sex Ratio

Female31152.53%
Male28147.47%

Keene Population by Age

Keene Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2742.168119
Married1612.4798.11.9
Non Family821.0948.851.2
Female253.688416
Male62.175050

2.56

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

81.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Keene Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade479.38%
Associates Degree469.18%
Bachelors Degree275.39%
Graduate Degree265.19%
High School Graduate28456.69%
Less Than 9th Grade61.2%
Some College6512.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Keene Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Keene Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White49344353
Hispanic440
Black300
2+ Races220
Native American110
Other Race110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.75%.

Keene Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,250$61,125$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,111$45,250$39,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$19,167
Overall$41,667$42,917$40,208
Some College$45,398$40,833$46,063

$41,667

Average Earnings

$42,917

Average Male

$40,208

Average Female

Keene Earnings by Educational Attainment

Keene Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Keene Language

99.47% of Keene residents speak only English, while 0.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.

Keene Language

Keene Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5759817.04%

16.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.39%

Male Poverty Rate

21.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Keene

The race most likely to be in poverty in Keene is White, with 17.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Keene is White, with 17.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.49%.

Keene Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.75%
High School15.85%
Some College6.31%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Keene Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25%
Female Employed5.56%
Male Employed0.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Keene Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Keene Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,000$77,918
Households$54,474$65,170
Married Families$80,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,625$32,780

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Keene Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Keene Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Keene Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Keene Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Keene Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam25
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Keene Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7415
75+10
55 to 648
35 to 546
18 to 341

Keene Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White387.39%
Hispanic375%
2+ Races250%

Keene Veterans by Race

Keene Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Keene Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.2%

Labor Force Participation

47.5%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Keene Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Keene Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Keene Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.09%

Born in Keene

99.83%

Native Born

0.17%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.83% of Keene residents were born in the United States, with 82.09% having been born in Illinois. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Keene Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029585-2-0.34%
2028587-2-0.34%
2027589-2-0.34%
2026591-2-0.34%
2025593-2-0.34%
2024595-2-0.34%
2023597-2-0.33%
2022599-2-0.33%
2021601-4-0.66%
2020605223.77%
2019583-2-0.34%
2018585-5-0.85%
2017590-4-0.67%
2016594-4-0.67%
2015598-1-0.17%
201459900%
2013599-3-0.5%
201260200%
2011602-2-0.33%
201060400%

Keene Population by Year