Kankakee is a city located in Indiana. Kankakee has a 2024 population of 938. Kankakee is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 900 in 2020.
The average household income in Kankakee is $87,385 with a poverty rate of 10.52%. The median age in Kankakee is 31.8 years: 43.3 years for males, and 23.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kankakee was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 354 | 2.87 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Married | 213 | 3.16 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Non Family | 71 | 1.31 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Male | 50 | 3.78 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 20 | 3.1 | 0 | 100 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
81.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.77%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Kankakee residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
10.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.83%
Male Poverty Rate
13.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kankakee is Hispanic, with 11.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kankakee is White, with 10.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.83%
Born in Kankakee
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Kankakee residents were born in the United States, with 82.83% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 988 | 10 | 1.02% |
| 2028 | 978 | 10 | 1.03% |
| 2027 | 968 | 10 | 1.04% |
| 2026 | 958 | 10 | 1.05% |
| 2025 | 948 | 10 | 1.07% |
| 2024 | 938 | 10 | 1.08% |
| 2023 | 928 | 10 | 1.09% |
| 2022 | 918 | 10 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 908 | 8 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 900 | -83 | -8.44% |
| 2019 | 983 | 3 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 980 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 983 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 982 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 983 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 984 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 982 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 984 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 984 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 985 | 0 | 0% |