Kincaid limits signs 2026-06-21, 2026
Kincaid’s story
113 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,453 in 1920, 1,349 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1923 on.
- 1913Kincaid is settled
KincaidIL
A town of 1,310, settled in 1913.
Population
1,310
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$108K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
236
A commuter town
Is Kincaid a good place to live?
Kincaid’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D for schools. On cost of living, just 49 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do better. Only 67 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on the outdoors. Kincaid has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kincaid stand out
Where Kincaid beats most towns.
Small town
1,310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
JeisyvilleBulpittKincaid
How Kincaid grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Kincaid is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsBehind 94% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationDOpen →Jobs & income$65K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 4.7% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthTaylorville Memorial Hospital 6.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 52.5; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kincaid: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kincaid, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKincaid water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kincaid’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChristian County ClerkChristian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62540, 6256862540 99% · 62568 1%Census 2020
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 Kincaid.
HousingCost of living grade A+
The typical home in Kincaid is valued at about $108K
The typical Kincaid home is worth about $108,000, up 5.2% in a year, 64% below the Illinois typical home. At $725 a month, Kincaid’s median rent is below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$108KZillow home value
| Kincaid | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Kincaid$108K
Illinois$296K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Kincaid’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Kincaid for work: only 4% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Kincaid, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Kincaid grew to 236 in 2023, 41 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Kincaid | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kincaid4%
Springfield24%
Taylorville17%
Decatur4%
Chicago4%
20 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in Kincaid
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Kincaid, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Kincaid has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Kincaid
Kincaid's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Kincaid’s property crime rate is 2.3 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Kincaid | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kincaid0
Illinois2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kincaid2.3
Illinois17.7
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
3
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Moderate risk in Kincaid, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kincaid.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
5
paid flood claims since 2002
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Residents of Kincaid are less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
Kincaid beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults binge drink in Kincaid.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Kincaid | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Kincaid | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 10.3% |
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kincaid. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
19 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year19 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
19 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
35 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
13 mi Zoo & aquariumHenson Robinson ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kincaid
18pages on Kincaid
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 94% of IL districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthB−Better than IL on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$108K typical home · up 5.2% in a yearWork & commuteC$65K median household income · 236 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Kincaid
Lincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield13.9 mi$3,744 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield14.5 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Kincaid residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A shrinking town
Kincaid has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,505 counted in 2010 and 1,349 in 2020; an estimated 1,310 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Kincaid
Village in Illinois, United States
Kincaid is a village in Christian County, Illinois. The population was 1,349 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 598 ft
- ZIP code
- 62540
Questions about Kincaid
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kincaid, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.