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Kankakee

County:
Kankakee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.954
State:
Illinois

Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Kankakee has a 2025 population of 23,934 . It is also the county seat of Kankakee County . Kankakee is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Kankakee is $63,577 with a poverty rate of 24.73%. The median age in Kankakee is 36.8 years: 36.1 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

23.9K
Total Population
1,333
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.17%
Growth

Kankakee Population

Kankakee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kankakee includes 46.96% White, 39.42% Black or African American, 4.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (46.96%)

Black or African American (39.42%)

Two or more races (8%)

Other race (4.23%)

Asian (0.81%)

Native American (0.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,42546.96%
Black or African American9,59239.42%
Two or more races1,9478%
Other race1,0304.23%
Asian1960.81%
Native American1400.58%

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 $37,371. Household income levels show a median of $47,141. The poverty rate stands at 24.73%.

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$81,500-
Families$49,982$74,055
Households$47,141$63,577
Non Families$27,214$42,997

$37,371

Average Income

$47,141

Median Household Income

24.73%

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)