Kappa, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 226 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +32.9%
Males: 108  (48.2%)
Females: 118  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61738

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,091 (it was $46,786 in 2000)
Kappa:

$70,091
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,378 (it was $17,451 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,101 (it was $81,300 in 2000)
Kappa:

$169,101
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $222,428; detached houses: $269,329; townhouses or other attached units: $133,158; mobile homes: $29,127

Median gross rent in 2022: $907.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kappa: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.1%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kappa, IL (2022)
    • 18092.3%White alone
    • 42.1%Other race alone
    • 42.1%Hispanic
    • 21.0%Two or more races
    • 10.5%Asian alone



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kappa, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kappa is 123 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (45.3%), American (12.6%), English (6.3%), Irish (5.3%), European (4.2%), Russian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/09/1884

Elevation: 735 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 993 people per square mile   (low).

Kappa, Illinois map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kappa village:

1.5% ($1,229)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (13.8 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (106.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

El Paso, IL (2.1 miles ),
Hudson, IL (2.2 miles ),
Panola, IL (2.7 miles),
Secor, IL (2.8 miles ),
Gridley, IL (2.9 miles ),
Carlock, IL (3.0 miles ),
Towanda, IL (3.1 miles ),
Congerville, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.68 N, Longitude: 89.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

Distribution of median household income in Kappa, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kappa, IL in 2022

Kappa satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $325,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $375,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Kappa, IL residents
Average permit cost in Kappa, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+54.5%).
Most common industries in Kappa, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.4%)
  • Educational services (20.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Chemicals (4.1%)
  • Food (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (19.6%)
  • Social assistance (15.2%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Kappa, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Child care workers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Legal support workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (15.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Legal support workers (10.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)

Average climate in Kappa, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kappa, Illinois average temperatures Kappa, Illinois average precipitation Kappa, Illinois humidity Kappa, Illinois wind speed Kappa, Illinois snowfall Kappa, Illinois sunshine Kappa, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Kappa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Kappa village center injured 3 people.

On 5/5/1977, a category F4 tornado 24.7 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kappa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 165.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from Kappa center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 165.1 miles away from Kappa center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 197.3 miles away from Kappa center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 164.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 152.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Woodford County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kappa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kappa:

  • HERITAGE HEALTH-EL PASO (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; EL PASO, IL)
  • BROMENN HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; NORMAL, IL)
  • MCLEAN COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NORMAL, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-NORMAL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NORMAL, IL)
  • OSF HOME HEALTH-EASTERN REGION (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; NORMAL, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF NORMAL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NORMAL, IL)
  • LEXINGTON NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LEXINGTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Kappa:

  • 12 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kappa:

  • Heartland Community College (about 10 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois State University (about 12 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 13 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois Central College (about 28 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Bradley University (about 32 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 44 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Parkland College (about 54 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)

Points of interest:

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Woodford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kappa that have no violations reported:

  • KAPPA KABANNA (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kappa:

Marital status in Kappa, IL
  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Kappa:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 49.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kappa, IL (based on Woodford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,31041
Mainline Protestant4,40919
Catholic3,8048
Other14-
None23,127-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Woodford County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Woodford County:

3.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.5%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kappa:

61.8%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kappa:

65.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Kappa:

27.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

13.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kappa:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kappa:

30.1%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

69.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Kappa:

83.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kappa, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Kappa government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($35.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.42)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $96,000 ($424.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($17.70)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($4.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($57.52)

Kappa government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $31,000 ($137.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,000 ($172.57)
    Highways: $6,000 ($26.55)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($101.77)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($39.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000 ($30.97)
    Other License: $4,000 ($17.70)

Kappa government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $162,000 ($716.81)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kappa:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kappa:

  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W255AI (98.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WESN (88.1 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Kappa:

  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.6mTotal length
  • 96,200Total average daily traffic
  • 31,170Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kappa, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kappa, IL

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BEN SPLACE, Access Road Off N 1475 East Rd (Lat: 40.661333 Lon: -88.991556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRMT836, Licensee ID: L02452577,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2021, Expiration Date: 06/03/2031, Certifier: Benjamin J Russell, Registrant: Benjamin J Russell, 25778n 1475e, Hudson, IL 61748, Phone: (309) 370-3174, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$78,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0307.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kappa, IL
  • 86.1%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 1.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kappa, IL
  • 93.8%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity


Kappa compared to Illinois state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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