Housing data for Kilbourne Township, IL
Kilbourne Township, IL has an estimated 549 residents and 238 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Mason County.
17.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $718 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+62.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 549 (±164)
- Housing units
- 238 (±57)
- Households that rent
- 17.9%
- Median gross rent
- $718
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +62.4%
What stands out in Kilbourne Township
Households without a vehicle: 3.5% (±3.5 points) in Kilbourne Township, lower than in Mason County (7.9%).
Average commute: 39.4 minutes (±8.1) in Kilbourne Township, higher than in Mason County (30.4 minutes).
Housing in Kilbourne Township at a glance
- Median rent: $718 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 9.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $52,083 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $3,142 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 39.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +62.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 6.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kilbourne Township against Mason County, its state and the nation
| Kilbourne Township | Mason County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 549 (±164) | 12,745 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 238 (±57) | 6,622 (±41) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.9% (±10.3 points) | 18.2% (±2.8 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $718 (±$237) | $802 (±$125) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,083 (±$28,995) | $62,845 (±$5,651) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $103,400 (±$5,819) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,162 (±$162) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.2% (±20.8 points) | 81.9% (±5.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.4 minutes (±8.1) | 30.4 minutes (±2.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% (±7.3 points) | 87.0% (±2.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.3 years (±7.1) | 45.4 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kilbourne Township covers 40.1 square miles of land, about 14 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kilbourne Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 338 (±69) | 549 (±164) | +62.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 200 (±35) | 238 (±57) | +19.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $670 (±$139) | $718 (±$237) | +7.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,125 (±$7,094) | $52,083 (±$28,995) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $850 (±$259) | $3,142 (±$2,153) | +269.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.6% (±11.5 points) | 17.9% (±10.3 points) | −8.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±42.5 points) | 0.0% (±53.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Mason County
Kilbourne Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Mason County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Mason County recorded 229 violent and 423 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Kilbourne Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62655 | 67% | 594 | $718 | — | $56,750 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Kilbourne Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbourne | 1.8 mi | $775 | $72,500 | 27.8% |
| Oakford | 4.9 mi | $838 | $100,600 | 21.6% |
| Crane Creek Township | 6.1 mi | — | $232,500 | 9.6% |
| Bath Township | 6.9 mi | $835 | $86,100 | 9.3% |
| Havana Township | 7.8 mi | $650 | $102,000 | 19.1% |
| Sherman Township | 8.2 mi | $680 | $79,000 | 15.0% |
| Bath | 8.3 mi | $835 | $63,200 | 22.5% |
| Easton | 8.8 mi | $759 | $81,700 | 19.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kilbourne Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $711 | $930 | $1,288 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Kilbourne Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mason County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kilbourne Township
How many homes are in Kilbourne Township?
Kilbourne Township, IL has an estimated 238 (±57) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Kilbourne Township?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 37.8% of homes in Kilbourne Township, IL.
How old are most homes in Kilbourne Township?
78.2% of homes in Kilbourne Township, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Kilbourne Township?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kilbourne Township, used by 52.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Kilbourne Township?
Workers who live in Kilbourne Township, IL take an average of 39.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Kilbourne Township growing?
In Kilbourne Township, the number of residents went from 338 in 2015–2019 to 549 in 2020–2024 (+62.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Kilbourne Township?
The ZIP code that covers Kilbourne Township is 62655.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62655?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62655 is $718 (±$237) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kilbourne township, Mason County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kilbourne township, Mason County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kilbourne township, Mason County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kilbourne township, Mason County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kilbourne township, Mason County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kilbourne township, Mason County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kilbourne township, Mason County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mason County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mason County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kilbourne township, Mason County, Illinois (county subdivision:39870, in state:17 county:125).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .