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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kankakee

Illinois · 27,575 residents · 15.145 sq mi
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Kankakee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,328. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,575
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 27,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,821 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Kankakee
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,328
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,469 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,349
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,479 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.5%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
50.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
49.3% rent
1.9
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(13,130)
Black40.8%(11,216)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(2,544)
Asian0.3%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.7%(19,976)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(17,119)
Black36.3%(10,018)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(661)
Asian0.4%(104)
Other1.2%(334)
Diversity Score63.2%(17,436)
63
−13%vs 2000
vs 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kankakee, Illinois?

Kankakee, Illinois has about 27,575 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kankakee, Illinois?

The typical household in Kankakee, Illinois earns about $20,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kankakee, Illinois expensive?

In Kankakee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Kankakee, Illinois?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kankakee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kankakee, Illinois?

About 23.5% of people in Kankakee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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