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Kell, IL
Village in Marion County, Illinois.
Population
145
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
145
ZIP codes
0
Kell and its ZIP codes
Kell at a glance
- Kell is 37% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Kell, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marion County. PPP loans are for Kell.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,566
12,335 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,066
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$258M
FY 2026, $6,847 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Kell, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
427
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
18
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 21°F
44.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kell, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities near Kell
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DixVillage | 3.6 mi | 2.1 |
| Walnut HillVillage | 7.7 mi | 0.4 |
| SalemCity | 10 mi | 7 |
| IukaVillage | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| OdinVillage | 12 mi | 1 |
| CentraliaCity | 12 mi | 8.2 |
| Mount VernonCity | 12 mi | 14.7 |
| Central CityVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| WoodlawnVillage | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| WamacCity | 13 mi | 1.4 |
| Junction CityVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| SandovalVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| IrvingtonVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| BlufordVillage | 15 mi | 1.6 |
| AlmaVillage | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| RichviewVillage | 17 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kell, IL in?
- Kell is in Marion County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Kell, IL?
- About 145 people live in Kell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kell?
- Nearby places include Dix (3.6 mi), Walnut Hill (7.7 mi), Salem (10 mi), Iuka (11 mi), Odin (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023