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Kankakee township

County:
Kankakee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.954
State:
Illinois

Kankakee township is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Kankakee township has a 2026 population of 23,894. Kankakee township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,469 in 2020.

The median household income in Kankakee township is $50,768 with a poverty rate of 22.35%. The median age in Kankakee township is 36.2 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

23.9K
Total Population
1,331
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.17%
Growth

Kankakee township Population

Kankakee township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,894-40-0.17%
202523,934-40-0.17%
202423,974-40-0.17%
202324,014-36-0.15%
202224,050-213-0.88%
202124,263-206-0.84%
202024,469-70-0.29%
201925,957-52-0.2%
201826,009-134-0.51%
201726,143-190-0.72%
201626,333-240-0.9%
201526,573-254-0.95%
201426,827-279-1.03%
201327,106-241-0.88%
201227,347-181-0.66%
201127,528-30-0.11%
201027,537-19-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 35.2 years

Kankakee township Adults

There are 18,135 adults, (3,522 of whom are seniors) in Kankakee township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,075 (50%)
Male: 12,069 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kankakee township includes 47.13% White, 38.45% Black or African American, 4.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,37947.13%
Black or African American9,28338.45%
Two or more races2,1468.89%
Other race1,0124.19%
Asian2090.87%
Native American1150.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,88511.95%
Two or more races1,2545.19%
Other race9884.09%
Native American1150.48%
Black or African American410.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,24238.28%
White8,49435.18%
Two or more races8923.69%
Asian2090.87%
Other race240.1%

Kankakee township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kankakee township 's average per capita income is $40,168. Household income levels show a median of $50,768. The poverty rate stands at 22.35%.

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$85,305-
Families$57,957$78,627
Households$50,768$67,261
Non Families$30,864$45,306

$40,168

Average Income

$50,768

Median Household Income

22.35%

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)