Kincaid, Illinois
Village in Illinois, United States
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Kincaid is a village in Christian County, Illinois. The population was 1,349 at the 2020 census.
Kincaid | |
|---|---|
Location of Kincaid in Christian County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′13″N 89°24′59″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Government | |
| • Village president | David Oller[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,349 |
| • Density | 1,651.9/sq mi (637.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62540 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-39909 |
| GNIS ID | 2398347[1] |
| Website | https://www.villageofkincaid.com/ |
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Kincaid has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all land.[4] The village is located near Sangchris Lake.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Kincaid had a population of 1,349, with 624 households and 383 families residing in the village.[6][7] The population density was 1,651.16 inhabitants per square mile (637.52/km2). There were 691 housing units at an average density of 845.78 per square mile (326.56/km2).[7]
The median age was 42.5 years. 20.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.[6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
Of the 624 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.0% were married-couple households, 22.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
Of the 691 housing units, 9.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%, and the rental vacancy rate was 10.6%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,274 | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 60 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 10 | 0.7% |
Income and poverty
The median income for a household in the village was $57,139, and the median income for a family was $82,250. Males had a median income of $53,194 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $34,174. About 5.5% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Chuck Boerio, linebacker for the Green Bay Packers; born in Kincaid
- Larry Bucshon, congressman from Indiana (IN-8); grew up in Kincaid
- Harry Chiti, catcher for various teams; born in Kincaid