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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kankakee County

Illinois · 103,833 residents · 676.49 sq mi
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Kankakee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,532. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,833
+8%since 1990
from 96,255 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
153 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K100K105K110K115K1990201020202024Kankakee County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,532
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,284 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,055
+57%since 1990
from $12,142 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(80,391)
Black15%(14,481)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,704)
Asian0.6%(539)
Diversity Score38%(36,608)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(80,829)
Black15.4%(15,942)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(4,959)
Asian0.7%(699)
Diversity Score43.8%(45,514)
Diversity Score
44
+15%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 103,833 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kankakee County, Illinois earns about $41,532 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 $95,800, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Kankakee County, Illinois?

About 15.0% 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 11.4% of people in Kankakee County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kankakee County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kankakee County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,578 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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