Kewanee, IL Demographics

A map of Kewanee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,380	9,315	78.7%	74.5%
Hispanic	1,626	1,810	13.6%	14.5%
Black	365	847	3.1%	6.8%
Multiracial	318	446	2.7%	3.6%
Native American/Other	161	41	1.4%	0.3%
Asian	63	50	0.5%	0.4%

Kewanee, Illinois has an estimated population of 11,913, a decrease from the 12,509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kewanee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kewanee 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 Kewanee, that probability was 41.9% in 2020 and 35.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kewanee is ranked the 200th 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). Kewanee was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kewanee's White Population

9,380 residents of Kewanee, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kewanee is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kewanee ranks 1196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewanee's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kewanee's population has increased from 74.5% to 78.7%.

Kewanee is more White than neighboring La Fayette (78.1% White). Kewanee is less White than neighboring Galva (87.3% White), Neponset (85.9% White), Toulon (90.3% White), and Annawan (96.4% White).

Kewanee's Black Population

365 residents of Kewanee, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kewanee is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Kewanee ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewanee's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Black residents' share of Kewanee's population has decreased from 6.8% to 3.1%.

Kewanee is more Black than neighboring Galva (0.5% Black), Neponset (0% Black), Toulon (1.5% Black), and Annawan (0% Black). Kewanee is less Black than neighboring La Fayette (6.7% Black).

Kewanee's Asian Population

63 residents of Kewanee, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kewanee is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kewanee ranks 725th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewanee's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Asian residents' share of Kewanee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kewanee is more Asian than neighboring La Fayette (0% Asian), and Toulon (0% Asian). Kewanee is less Asian than neighboring Galva (0.9% Asian), Neponset (2.5% Asian), and Annawan (1.4% Asian).

Kewanee's Hispanic Population

1,626 residents of Kewanee, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kewanee is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kewanee ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewanee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kewanee's population has decreased from 14.5% to 13.6%.

Kewanee is more Hispanic than neighboring Galva (4.8% Hispanic), La Fayette (2.8% Hispanic), Neponset (9.6% Hispanic), Toulon (0.9% Hispanic), and Annawan (1.3% Hispanic).

Kewanee's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of Kewanee, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kewanee is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kewanee ranks 838th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewanee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 292.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kewanee's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Kewanee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galva (0.1% Native American/Other), La Fayette (0.6% Native American/Other), Neponset (0.7% Native American/Other), Toulon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Annawan (0% Native American/Other).

Kewanee's Multiracial Population

318 residents of Kewanee, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kewanee is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kewanee ranks 688th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewanee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kewanee's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

Kewanee is more Multiracial than neighboring Neponset (1.3% Multiracial), and Annawan (0.9% Multiracial). Kewanee is less Multiracial than neighboring Galva (6.3% Multiracial), La Fayette (11.8% Multiracial), and Toulon (6.9% 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.