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Kewanee, IL

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Population
12,115
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
853 ft
Median Home Value
$73,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$797/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,886
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityGalesburg, Illinois31 miles away · 28,581 residents.

About Kewanee

Kewanee is a city in Henry County, Illinois, named after the Winnebago word for the greater prairie-chicken. Historically a global center for the fire-tube boiler industry and host to the annual Hog Days festival on Labor Day weekend, the community had a population of 12,509 at the 2020 census and is served by the Kewanee School District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingPublic-School Academic GrowthA+99.6rating

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