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Kankakee County

Illinois · 107,502 residents · 676.49 sq mi
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Kankakee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,370. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,502
+4%since 2000
from 103,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
+12%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K100K105K110K115K1990201020202024Kankakee County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,370
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,532 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,445
+49%since 2000
from $19,055 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
32.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(73,591)
Black14.3%(15,417)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(12,520)
Asian1%(1,069)
Other2.4%(2,552)
Diversity Score59.2%(63,670)
Segregation Score43%(46,198)
Diversity Score
59
+35%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kankakee County, Illinois?

Kankakee County, Illinois has about 107,502 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kankakee County, Illinois earns about $59,370 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 $152,800, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Kankakee County, Illinois?

About 20.6% 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 13.0% 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 11,247 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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