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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,848	80.2%
Other race	894	7.28%
Black or African American	877	7.14%
Two or more races	645	5.25%
Asian	15	0.12%
Native American	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kewanee Marital Status

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