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A town of 294, settled in 1872.
Kamp Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kampsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 79 in 1880, a peak of 506 in 1910, 310 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1930 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kampsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Kampsville.
Since 1979, 302 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kampsville. 64% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 14%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kampsville after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home value in Kampsville is about $157,000, up 5.2% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home. The share of households in Kampsville who own their home is 69%, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Kampsville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $594 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Kampsville, 1.8% of working residents work locally. This Illinois town had 38 jobs in 2023, down 36 from 2013. The average trip to work for Kampsville comes to 49 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 41 miles away.
| Kampsville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 49 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The town’s midsummer high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Kampsville, 15% report frequent physical distress and 15% smoke cigarettes. This Illinois town beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 38%.
| Kampsville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Kampsville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Kampsville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kampsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Kampsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United tates
Kampsville is a village in Crater and Carlin precincts, Calhoun County, Illinois, United States, located on the west bank of the Illinois River. The population was 310 at the 2020 census. The Kampsville ferry crosses the Illinois River and connects the Kampsville segment of Illinois Route 108 with its remainder in Greene County. The ferry is free and runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is one of two permanent ferries operated by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The village is the base of operations for the Center for American Archeology, an educational and research organization dedicated to the archeological understanding of the Native Americans and of the European settlers…
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Kampsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.