Kankakee township is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Kankakee township has a 2025 population of 23,780. Kankakee township is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,473 in 2020.
The average household income in Kankakee township is $63,577 with a poverty rate of 24.73%.The median age in Kankakee township is 36.8 years: 36.1 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Kankakee township includes 46.96% White, 39.42% Black or African American, 4.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 11,425 | 46.96% |
Black or African American | 9,592 | 39.42% |
Two or more races | 1,947 | 8% |
Other race | 1,030 | 4.23% |
Asian | 196 | 0.81% |
Native American | 140 | 0.58% |
Married
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Separated
Never Married
Kankakee township's average per capita income is $37,371. Household income levels show a median of $47,141. The poverty rate stands at 24.73%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $81,500 | - |
Families | $49,982 | $74,055 |
Households | $47,141 | $63,577 |
Non Families | $27,214 | $42,997 |
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