COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kankakee County

Illinois · 96,255 residents · 676.49 sq mi

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Kankakee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,284. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

96,255

−7%vs 2000

vs 103,833 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

142 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 153 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−6%vs 2000

vs 35.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024107K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,284

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,532 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,142

−36%vs 2000

vs $19,055 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.3%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,300

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $95,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$376

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $539 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.8%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.4% in 2000

33.2% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−17%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic77.8%(80,829)

Black15.4%(15,942)

Hispanic / Latino4.8%(4,959)

Asian0.7%(699)

Other0%

Diversity Score43.8%(45,514)

1990

White, non-Hispanic83.5%(80,391)

Black15%(14,481)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,704)

Asian0.6%(539)

Other0.9%(844)

Diversity Score38%(36,608)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 44 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.9%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.1%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.7 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 17.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kankakee County, Illinois?

Kankakee County, Illinois has about 96,255 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kankakee County, Illinois?

The typical household in Kankakee County, Illinois earns about $28,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kankakee County, Illinois expensive?

In Kankakee County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Kankakee County, Illinois?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kankakee County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kankakee County, Illinois?

About 13.3% of people in Kankakee County, 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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