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Kankakee

County:
Kankakee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.145
State:
Illinois

Kankakee is a city located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Kankakee has a 2025 population of 23,168. It is also the county seat of Kankakee County. Kankakee is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Kankakee is $60,739 with a poverty rate of 27.75%.The median age in Kankakee is 36.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

23.2K
Total Population
1,530
Density (mi²)
-167 -0.72%
Growth

Kankakee Population

Kankakee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kankakee includes 43.91% White, 40.34% Black or African American, 5.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (43.9%)

Black or African American (40.3%)

Two or more races (8.9%)

Other race (5.5%)

Asian (0.8%)

Native American (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,70843.91%
Black or African American9,83640.34%
Two or more races2,1628.87%
Other race1,3425.5%
Asian1960.8%
Native American1400.57%

Kankakee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kankakee's average per capita income is $36,027. Household income levels show a median of $45,119. The poverty rate stands at 27.75%.

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$71,333-
Families$47,526$69,799
Households$45,119$60,739
Non Families$26,747$42,925

$36,027

Average Income

$45,119

Median Household Income

27.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)