Kankakee County Population

1860–2026

105.24K

2026 projection

2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Kankakee County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026105,236-2890.27%
2025105,525-2890.27%
2024105,814-290.03%
2023105,843-310.03%
2022105,874-1,0861.02%
2021106,960-4420.41%
2020107,402-2,1671.98%
2019109,569-2940.27%
2018109,863-6670.60%
2017110,530-5360.48%

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Kankakee County Demographics

39median age

Median age

Female40.5 yrs
Male38.2 yrs

Adults

82,363
19,030 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults63,333 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 53,838Male 49.5% · 52,797

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 71385+ years, female: 1,12380–84 years, male: 1,07880–84 years, female: 1,35875–79 years, male: 1,68075–79 years, female: 1,92470–74 years, male: 2,26170–74 years, female: 2,77865–69 years, male: 3,11365–69 years, female: 3,00260–64 years, male: 3,87960–64 years, female: 3,99355–59 years, male: 2,89355–59 years, female: 3,06550–54 years, male: 3,33050–54 years, female: 3,22545–49 years, male: 3,06545–49 years, female: 3,15840–44 years, male: 3,05640–44 years, female: 3,63035–39 years, male: 3,34335–39 years, female: 2,83230–34 years, male: 3,34730–34 years, female: 3,35525–29 years, male: 3,38325–29 years, female: 3,28920–24 years, male: 3,69020–24 years, female: 3,62215–19 years, male: 3,92215–19 years, female: 3,90410–14 years, male: 3,69110–14 years, female: 3,2345–9 years, male: 3,2645–9 years, female: 3,3720–4 years, male: 3,0890–4 years, female: 2,97485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,066 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Kankakee County Income

$71,281median household income

Median household income

$71,281

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,567

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.2%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Kankakee County Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%44%
Never married36%39%33%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year