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Kempton, IL
Village in Ford County, Illinois.
Population
258
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,566
ZIP codes
0
Kempton and its ZIP codes
Kempton at a glance
- Kempton is about 6.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Kempton, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ford County. PPP loans are for Kempton.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,289
5,525 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,422
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$87.9M
FY 2026, $6,492 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Kempton, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
334
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 16°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kempton, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Kempton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CullomVillage | 4.2 mi | 0.3 |
| CaberyVillage | 4.7 mi | 0.3 |
| EmingtonVillage | 6.8 mi | 0.1 |
| CampusVillage | 7.2 mi | 0.1 |
| BuckinghamVillage | 8.4 mi | 0.3 |
| SauneminVillage | 9.3 mi | 0.2 |
| HerscherVillage | 11 mi | 1.8 |
| ReddickVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Piper CityVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Union HillVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| ChatsworthTown | 14 mi | 2.7 |
| DwightVillage | 15 mi | 3.9 |
| AshkumVillage | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| IrwinVillage | 15 mi | 0 |
| DanforthVillage | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| OdellVillage | 16 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kempton, IL in?
- Kempton is in Ford County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Kempton, IL?
- About 258 people live in Kempton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kempton?
- Nearby places include Cullom (4.2 mi), Cabery (4.7 mi), Emington (6.8 mi), Campus (7.2 mi), Buckingham (8.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023