Kempton: Demographics & People
Kempton's population stands at 258 people, in 109 households. Population grew 16.7% from 221 (2022) to 258 (2024). Median age 37.9 years. (4.0y younger than Ford County). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.13). 50% of households are family-led. County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 50% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 41 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 16.7% from 221 (2022) to 258 (2024) — about 27.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~302 (extrapolated at 8.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 370.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,679 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 16.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 221 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 258 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 258 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 370 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.9y is 1.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.9 years (at Illinois median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 258 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 55 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 44.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 139.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 20 |
| Population under 18 | 55 |
| Median age | 37.9 years (at Illinois median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 258 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.13 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 202 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 6 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 13.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.1% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Illinois 6.1%) |
| Black population | 1.6% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.7% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.6% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 213 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 43 |
| Share born in this state | 82.6% |
| Share born in another state | 17.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 16.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 197 |
Households & Family Composition
109 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 50% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 44 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 44 |
| Married couples with children | 10 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 22.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 55 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 50.5% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 109 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,300 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,295 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 5 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 15 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 16 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Crawford |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17033 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 599 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17033 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 52.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 18,667 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 258, booming, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 258 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Crawford County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade