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About Kenney

Village in Illinois, United States
311Population
0.3 sq miArea
648 ftElevation

Kenney is a village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. It was named for its founder, Moses Kenney.

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ZIP code61749
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Housing in Kenney

$142K▲ 9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kenney home is worth about $142,000, up 9% in a year, 52% below the Illinois typical home.

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Most working residents leave Kenney for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (27%), Decatur (10%) and Texas (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Clinton
27%
Decatur
10%
Texas
6%
Champaign
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kenney →

Health in Kenney

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6better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Warner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kenney · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kenney →

Natural hazards in Kenney

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
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Kenney has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Vespasian Warner Public Library DistrictClinton · 7.7 miles · 51 hrs a week

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