Kenney, IL Demographics

A map of Kenney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	348	284	99.7%	91.3%
Multiracial	1	13	0.3%	4.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.0%

Kenney, Illinois has an estimated population of 349, a large increase from the 311 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.7% White, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenney has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kenney, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 0.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenney is ranked the 1038th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kenney was ranked the 1067th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenney's White Population

348 residents of Kenney, or 99.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenney is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kenney ranks 675th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenney's White population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. White residents' share of Kenney's population has increased from 91.3% to 99.7%.

Kenney is more White than neighboring Chestnut (52.7% White), Beason (85.2% White), Clinton (89.3% White), Maroa (72.6% White), and Waynesville (97.6% White).

Kenney's Black Population

0 residents of Kenney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenney is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Kenney ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenney's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kenney's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Kenney is less Black than neighboring Clinton (1.7% Black), and Maroa (3.2% Black).

Kenney's Asian Population

0 residents of Kenney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenney is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kenney ranks 534th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kenney's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Kenney is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (0.2% Asian), and Maroa (5% Asian).

Kenney's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kenney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenney is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kenney ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenney's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Kenney is less Hispanic than neighboring Chestnut (47.3% Hispanic), Clinton (5.8% Hispanic), and Maroa (5.1% Hispanic).

Kenney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kenney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenney is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenney ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenney's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Kenney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Maroa (0.2% Native American/Other).

Kenney's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Kenney, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenney is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kenney ranks 461st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenney's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.3%.

Kenney is more Multiracial than neighboring Chestnut (0% Multiracial). Kenney is less Multiracial than neighboring Beason (14.8% Multiracial), Clinton (2.4% Multiracial), Maroa (13.9% Multiracial), and Waynesville (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.