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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Kankakee Metro

Kankakee, IL · 1 counties · 113,449 residents · 676.49 sq mi
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Kankakee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,484. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,449
+9%since 2000
from 103,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+4%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K100K105K110K115K1990201020202024Kankakee
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,484
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,532 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,888
+20%since 2000
from $19,055 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+27%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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(83,218)
Black15%(16,998)
Hispanic / Latino9%(10,167)
Asian0.9%(1,030)
Other1.5%(1,755)
Diversity Score53.5%(60,738)
Diversity Score
54
+22%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

KankakeeCENTRAL23,400
What's inside

1 component county

Kankakee CountyCENTRAL105,525
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kankakee, IL?

Kankakee, IL has about 113,449 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kankakee, IL?

The typical household in Kankakee, IL earns about $50,484 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 $148,400, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Kankakee, IL?

About 17.4% 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 15.0% 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 17,194 residents, a change of about 18 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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