KellIL
A town of 169, settled in 1836.
Is Kell a good place to live?
4.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kell, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Kell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kell, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kell.
More of Kell’s households own their home than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
97% of Kell households own their home, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 5.6% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Kell has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Kell for work: only 3% work in town. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Kell. The top destinations are Salem (30%), Centralia (15%) and Mount Vernon (8%).
| Kell | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kell
Kell has chilly winters and warm summers. Kell’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kell faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Kell is
Kell beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of Kell adults have high blood pressure.
| Kell | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Kell | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kell; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Kell for work
Where Kell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kell
Village in Illinois, United States
Kell is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census, down from 219 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 603 ft
- ZIP code
- 62853
Questions about Kell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kell, IL a good place to live?
Kell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.