Kankakee, Illinois Population 2022
Kankakee is a city located in Kankakee County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Kankakee County. With a 2020 population of 23,356, it is the 101st largest city in Illinois and the 1998th largest city in the United States. Kankakee is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,052 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Kankakee has a population density of 1,554 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kankakee is $52,452 with a poverty rate of 27.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $844 per month, and the median house value is $87,000. The median age in Kankakee is 35.4 years, 34.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
Kankakee Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kankakeewas:
- White: 47.99%
- Black or African American: 41.39%
- Other race: 5.36%
- Two or more races: 4.33%
- Asian: 0.51%
- Native American: 0.43%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 113,418 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 113,519 | 101 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 112,974 | -545 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 112,735 | -239 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 111,883 | -852 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 111,750 | -133 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 111,080 | -670 | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 110,540 | -540 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 109,953 | -587 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 109,862 | -91 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 109,771 | -91 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 109,680 | -91 | -0.08% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,389 | 47.99% |
| Black or African American | 10,686 | 41.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 111 | 0.43% |
| Asian | 131 | 0.51% |
| Some Other Race | 1,384 | 5.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1,117 | 4.33% |
Kankakee Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,540 | 2.54 | 47.9 |
| Married | 3,214 | 3.34 | 73.9 |
| Male | 740 | 3.18 | 34.5 |
| Female | 1,673 | 3.93 | 31.1 |
| Non Family | 3,913 | 1.16 | 36.4 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,618 | 9.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,347 | 14.02% |
| High School Graduate | 5,734 | 34.24% |
| Some College | 3,821 | 22.82% |
| Associates Degree | 1,080 | 6.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,315 | 7.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 830 | 4.96% |
Kankakee Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,424 | 6,270 | 1,382 |
| Black | 6,272 | 4,873 | 661 |
| 2+ Races | 486 | 282 | 45 |
| Hispanic | 2,770 | 1,505 | 78 |
| Other Race | 836 | 403 | 14 |
| Asian | 131 | 36 | 1 |
| Native American | 87 | 36 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.62%.
$31,230
Average Earnings
$37,075
Average Male
$26,406
Average Female
Kankakee Language by Age
Kankakee Language
79.64% of Kankakee residents speak only English, while 20.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.95% of the population.
Kankakee Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 111 | 90 | 81.08% |
| Black | 10,344 | 3,883 | 37.54% |
| Hispanic | 5,092 | 1,369 | 26.89% |
| Multiple | 1,104 | 285 | 25.82% |
| White | 9,123 | 1,514 | 16.60% |
| Asian | 131 | 1 | 0.76% |
| Other | 342 | NaN% |
27.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.22%
Male Poverty Rate
31.35%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Kankakee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kankakee is Native, with 81.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kankakee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.89%.
Kankakee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Kankakee Married by Age and Sex
Kankakee Marriage
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.
Kankakee Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 642 | 6.46% |
| Black | 527 | 7.17% |
| Native American | 9 | 8.11% |
| 2+ Races | 6 | 0.93% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 0.75% |
Kankakee Veterans by Education
9.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
73.00%
Born in Kankakee
89.38%
Native Born
10.62%
Foreign Born
6.67%
Non Citizen
3.95%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.38% of Kankakee residents were born in the United States, with 73.00% having been born in Illinois. 6.67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 5,651 | 0.00% | |
| 1890 | 9,025 | 3,374 | 4.79% |
| 1900 | 13,595 | 4,570 | 4.18% |
| 1910 | 13,986 | 391 | 0.28% |
| 1920 | 16,753 | 2,767 | 1.82% |
| 1930 | 20,620 | 3,867 | 2.10% |
| 1940 | 22,241 | 1,621 | 0.76% |
| 1950 | 25,856 | 3,615 | 1.52% |
| 1960 | 27,666 | 1,810 | 0.68% |
| 1970 | 30,944 | 3,278 | 1.13% |
| 1980 | 29,633 | -1,311 | -0.43% |
| 1990 | 27,575 | -2,058 | -0.72% |
| 2000 | 27,491 | -84 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 27,537 | 46 | 0.02% |
| 2011 | 27,189 | -348 | -1.26% |
| 2012 | 26,841 | -348 | -1.28% |
| 2013 | 26,493 | -348 | -1.30% |
| 2014 | 26,145 | -348 | -1.31% |
| 2015 | 25,797 | -348 | -1.33% |
| 2016 | 25,449 | -348 | -1.35% |
| 2017 | 25,101 | -348 | -1.37% |
| 2018 | 24,753 | -348 | -1.39% |
| 2019 | 24,405 | -348 | -1.41% |
| 2020 | 24,052 | -353 | -1.45% |
| 2021 | 23,704 | -348 | -1.45% |
| 2022 | 23,356 | -348 | -1.47% |