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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 2026 population of 23,299. It is also the county seat of Kankakee County. Kankakee is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,007 in 2020.

The median household income in Kankakee is $47,514 with a poverty rate of 25.47%. The median age in Kankakee is 36.1 years: 35 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males.

23.3K
Total Population
1,538
Density (mi²)
-118 -0.5%
Growth

Kankakee Population

Kankakee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,299-118-0.5%
202523,417-118-0.5%
202423,535-36-0.15%
202323,571-32-0.14%
202223,603-207-0.87%
202123,810-197-0.82%
202024,007-69-0.29%
201925,962-47-0.18%
201826,009-126-0.48%
201726,135-191-0.73%
201626,326-239-0.9%
201526,565-251-0.94%
201426,816-275-1.02%
201327,091-240-0.88%
201227,331-181-0.66%
201127,512-12-0.04%
201027,524-13-0.05%
200027,491-84-0.3%
199027,575-2,058-6.94%
198029,633-1,311-4.24%
197030,9443,27811.85%
196027,6661,8107%
195025,8563,61516.25%
194022,2411,6217.86%
193020,6203,86723.08%
192016,7532,76719.78%
191013,9863912.88%
190013,5954,57050.64%
18909,0253,37459.71%
18805,65100%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 35 years

Kankakee Adults

There are 17,985 adults, (3,433 of whom are seniors) in Kankakee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,765 (49%)
Male: 12,231 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kankakee includes 43.81% White, 39.99% Black or African American, 5.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,51243.81%
Black or African American9,59739.99%
Two or more races2,2659.44%
Other race1,2985.41%
Asian2090.87%
Native American1150.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,99712.49%
Two or more races1,4516.05%
Other race1,2745.31%
Native American1150.48%
Black or African American410.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,55639.82%
White7,51531.32%
Two or more races8143.39%
Asian2090.87%
Other race240.1%

Kankakee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kankakee 's average per capita income is $39,463. Household income levels show a median of $47,514. The poverty rate stands at 25.47%.

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$71,308-
Families$51,383$74,205
Households$47,514$64,304
Non Families$30,164$45,082

$39,463

Average Income

$47,514

Median Household Income

25.47%

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)