Kewanee, IL Demographics

A map of Kewanee's Population by Race

Kewanee, Illinois had a population of 12,509 in 2020. It was 74.5% White, 6.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 14.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kewanee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kewanee is the 192nd most populous. 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's White Population

9,315 residents of Kewanee identify as White, or 74.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Kewanee larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kewanee is ranked #1195 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kewanee is less White than neighboring Galva (92.4% White), La Fayette (93.8% White), Neponset (86.4% White), Toulon (93.3% White), and Annawan (91.3% White).

Kewanee's Black Population

847 residents of Kewanee identify as Black, or 6.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kewanee slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kewanee is ranked #182 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kewanee is more Black than neighboring Galva (0.8% Black), La Fayette (0% Black), Neponset (1.2% Black), Toulon (0.3% Black), and Annawan (0.3% Black).

Kewanee's Asian Population

50 residents of Kewanee identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kewanee slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kewanee is ranked #679 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kewanee is more Asian than neighboring Galva (0.2% Asian), La Fayette (0% Asian), and Toulon (0.2% Asian). Kewanee is less Asian than neighboring Neponset (0.7% Asian), and Annawan (1.4% Asian).

Kewanee's Hispanic Population

1,810 residents of Kewanee identify as Hispanic, or 14.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kewanee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kewanee is ranked #179 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kewanee is more Hispanic than neighboring Galva (2.9% Hispanic), La Fayette (3.1% Hispanic), Neponset (6.8% Hispanic), Toulon (2.6% Hispanic), and Annawan (4.3% Hispanic).

Kewanee's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Kewanee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kewanee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kewanee is ranked #806 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kewanee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galva (0.2% Native American/Other), La Fayette (0% Native American/Other), Neponset (0.2% Native American/Other), Toulon (0.2% Native American/Other), and Annawan (0% Native American/Other).

Kewanee's Multiracial Population

446 residents of Kewanee identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kewanee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kewanee is ranked #655 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kewanee is more Multiracial than neighboring Galva (3.5% Multiracial), La Fayette (3.1% Multiracial), Toulon (3.4% Multiracial), and Annawan (2.7% Multiracial). Kewanee is less Multiracial than neighboring Neponset (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.