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Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 10,484. The median household income is $51,396 and the median age is 43.5.
10,484
Population
118
People / sq mi
$51,396
Median Income
43.5
Median Age
Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 covers 89 sq mi of land at 117.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$51,396
Median Household Income
$32,168
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$72,100
Median Home Value
$795
Median Rent
69.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.3%
High School+
13.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 serves a community with a population of 10,484 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 is $51,396, with a per capita income of $32,168. The poverty rate is 13.0%.
Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 is 80.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Kewanee Community Unit School District 229, 84.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 is $72,100, with a median rent of $795. The homeownership rate is 69.9%.
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Data for Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1721000).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.