Kings, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 332, Kings's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Kings is a small community located in Illinois, within Ogle County. The total population is 332. It ranks as the 1051st most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kings is 18.2 years. This is 53% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. With 49.1% of the population under 18, Kings has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kings is $68,750. This is 18% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Kings. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $176,400. Housing costs are 33% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Kings is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kings is Hispanic or Latino, making up 68.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 27.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (27.7%) is well below the state average of 58.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (68.1% vs 18.8%).

Education

6.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 83% lower than the state rate of 37.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kings, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.