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Kewanee

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.598
State:
Illinois

Kewanee is a city located in Henry County, Illinois. Kewanee has a 2025 population of 12,064. Kewanee is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,458 in 2020.

The average household income in Kewanee is $61,713 with a poverty rate of 15.13%.The median age in Kewanee is 43.6 years: 44.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

12.1K
Total Population
1,829
Density (mi²)
-79 -0.65%
Growth

Kewanee Population

Kewanee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kewanee includes 80.2% White, 7.28% other race, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,84880.2%
Other race8947.28%
Black or African American8777.14%
Two or more races6455.25%
Asian150.12%
Native American10.01%

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 $39,494. Household income levels show a median of $49,668. The poverty rate stands at 15.13%.

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$72,000-
Families$58,856$74,752
Households$49,668$61,713
Non Families$27,558$38,115

$39,494

Average Income

$49,668

Median Household Income

15.13%

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)