KenneyIL
A town of 297, settled in 1872.
Is Kenney a good place to live?
Kenney’s age of the median resident is 57.8 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kenney. Kenney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
297 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kenney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenney, 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 Kenney.
Homes in Kenney are worth about $145K, by Zillow’s estimate
Just over nine in ten households live in a home they own in Kenney. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.1%. The town’s typical rent stands at $825 a month.
| Kenney | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Kenney’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Kenney’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Half commute less than 19 miles. The share of residents in Kenney who live below the poverty line: 4.9%. The top destinations are Clinton (27%), Decatur (10%) and Texas Township (6%).
| Kenney | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 13% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Kenney
A winter brings about 19 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kenney is
Kenney: 37% of adults have high blood pressure, above both Illinois’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Kenney beats Illinois on 6 and trails on 2. Also worth knowing: 31% of Kenney adults feel lonely.
| Kenney | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kenney | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kenney has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
A third of Kenney’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 21%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in just over half of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2006.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kenney
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kenney; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kenney residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Kenney for work
Where Kenney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kenney
Village in Illinois, United States
Kenney is a village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. It was named for its founder, Moses Kenney.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 648 ft
- ZIP code
- 61749
Questions about Kenney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kenney, IL a good place to live?
Kenney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Kenney, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Del Howard and Ivan Howard.