About Kenilworth

Kenilworth is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 2,523 people and just one neighborhood, Kenilworth is the 446th largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Kenilworth was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Kenilworth home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Kenilworth real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Kenilworth is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 97.57% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Kenilworth is a village of managers, professionals and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kenilworth who work in management occupations (23.58%), sales jobs (20.00%) and legal occupations (10.40%).

Of important note, Kenilworth is also a village of artists. Kenilworth has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Kenilworth’s character.

In addition, Kenilworth is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Kenilworth is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Kenilworth’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Kenilworth, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.60 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Kenilworth is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Kenilworth Information and Demographics

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Kenilworth, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Kenilworth is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 87.90% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Kenilworth in 2010 was $104,918, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $419,672 for a family of four.

The people who call Kenilworth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kenilworth residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kenilworth include Irish, English, German, Italian, Polish and Greek.

The most common language spoken in Kenilworth is English.

Kenilworth, IL Appreciation Rates Help

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO IL*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
SINCE 1990	186.73%	4.69%	10	10
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				* 10 is highest

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