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Kankakee

County:
LaPorte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.518
State:
Indiana

Kankakee is located in LaPorte County, Indiana. Kankakee has a 2025 population of 4,741 . Kankakee is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,774 in 2020.

The average household income in Kankakee is $121,943 with a poverty rate of 5.93%. The median age in Kankakee is 44.2 years: 41.4 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.4 males.

4.7K
Total Population
155
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.13%
Growth

Kankakee Population

Kankakee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kankakee includes 96.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.48%)

Two or more races (1.49%)

Asian (1.44%)

Black or African American (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,61096.48%
Two or more races711.49%
Asian691.44%
Black or African American280.59%

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 $58,277. Household income levels show a median of $111,400. The poverty rate stands at 5.93%.

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$114,566-
Families$114,184$132,657
Households$111,400$121,943
Non Families-$84,506

$58,277

Average Income

$111,400

Median Household Income

5.93%

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)