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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kankakee Metro

Kankakee, IL · 1 counties · 103,833 residents · 676.49 sq mi
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Kankakee 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

103,833
+8%since 1990
from 96,255 in 1990
1990 – 2025
153 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
95K100K105K110K115K1990201020202024Kankakee
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$95,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$539
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
30.6% rent
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)
44
+15%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kankakee, IL?

Kankakee, IL has about 103,833 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kankakee, IL?

The typical household in Kankakee, IL earns about $41,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kankakee, IL expensive?

In Kankakee, IL, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Kankakee, IL?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kankakee, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kankakee, IL?

About 11.4% of people in Kankakee, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kankakee, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Kankakee, IL 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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