State
County
Land Area (mi²)
15.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,731.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-5.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
109,680
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kankakee was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 109,680 | -91 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 109,771 | -91 | -0.08% |
| 2019 | 109,862 | -91 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | 109,953 | -587 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 110,540 | -540 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 111,080 | -670 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 111,750 | -133 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 111,883 | -852 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 112,735 | -239 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 112,974 | -545 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 113,519 | 101 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 113,418 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,354 | 51.70% |
| Black or African American | 10,676 | 41.33% |
| Some Other Race | 1,148 | 4.44% |
| Two or More Races | 379 | 1.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 142 | 0.55% |
| Asian | 131 | 0.51% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,047 | 2.66 | 47.6 |
| Non Family | 3,594 | 1.21 | 34.8 |
| Married | 3,145 | 3.4 | 76.5 |
| Mujer | 1,791 | 4.01 | 25.2 |
| Masculino | 517 | 3.57 | 39.1 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,641 | 9.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,410 | 14.44% |
| High School Graduate | 5,704 | 34.17% |
| Some College | 3,521 | 21.10% |
| Associates Degree | 1,142 | 6.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,341 | 8.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 932 | 5.58% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,689 | 6,540 | 1,586 |
| Black | 6,242 | 4,675 | 583 |
| Hispanic | 2,512 | 1,243 | 71 |
| Other Race | 606 | 158 | 10 |
| 2+ Races | 116 | 81 | 16 |
| Native American | 107 | 55 | 16 |
| Asian | 90 | 78 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 86.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.63%.
$29,941
Average Earnings
$31,526
Average Male
$26,050
Average Female
81.94% of Kankakee residents speak only English, while 18.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,306 | 4,387 | 42.57% |
| White | 9,514 | 1,446 | 15.20% |
| Hispanic | 4,663 | 1,236 | 26.51% |
| Other | 1,142 | 264 | 23.12% |
| Multiple | 370 | 104 | 28.11% |
| Native | 142 | 102 | 71.83% |
28.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.47%
Male Poverty Rate
31.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kankakee is Native, with 71.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kankakee is White, with 15.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.95%.
35.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 776 | 7.34% |
| Black | 410 | 5.59% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 1.05% |
| 2+ Races | 23 | 9.47% |
| Native American | 10 | 7.04% |
12.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.86%
Native Born
9.14%
Foreign Born
6.12%
Non Citizen
3.03%
Naturalized
90.86% of Kankakee residents were born in the United States, with 72.04% having been born in Illinois. 6.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,026 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 26,025 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 26,024 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 26,023 | -109 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 26,132 | -193 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 26,325 | -223 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 26,548 | -255 | -0.95% |
| 2014 | 26,803 | -279 | -1.03% |
| 2013 | 27,082 | -242 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 27,324 | -183 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 27,507 | -14 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 27,521 | 30 | 0.01% |
| 2000 | 27,491 | -84 | -0.03% |
| 1990 | 27,575 | -2,058 | -0.72% |
| 1980 | 29,633 | -1,311 | -0.43% |
| 1970 | 30,944 | 3,278 | 1.13% |
| 1960 | 27,666 | 1,810 | 0.68% |
| 1950 | 25,856 | 3,615 | 1.52% |
| 1940 | 22,241 | 1,621 | 0.76% |
| 1930 | 20,620 | 3,867 | 2.10% |
| 1920 | 16,753 | 2,767 | 1.82% |
| 1910 | 13,986 | 391 | 0.28% |
| 1900 | 13,595 | 4,570 | 4.18% |
| 1890 | 9,025 | 3,374 | 4.79% |
| 1880 | 5,651 | 0.00% |