Ganeer township

County:: Kankakee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.918
State:: Illinois

Ganeer township is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Ganeer township has a 2025 population of 2,990. Ganeer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,081 in 2020.

The average household income in Ganeer township is $77,064 with a poverty rate of 15.69%. The median age in Ganeer township is 38.5 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ganeer township includes 68.57% White, 19.96% Black or African American, 5.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,092	68.57%
Black or African American	609	19.96%
Other race	174	5.7%
Two or more races	138	4.52%
Native American	21	0.69%
Asian	17	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ganeer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ganeer township's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $65,313. The poverty rate stands at 15.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,406	-
Families	$82,988	$94,957
Households	$65,313	$77,064
Non Families	$38,864	$52,234

$50,000

Average Income

$65,313

Median Household Income

15.69%

Poverty Rate