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Kankakee County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Kankakee

Kankakee County's estimated 2025 population is 105,824 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kankakee County is the 18th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 113,420 and has seen a growth of -6.7% since that time.

105,824
Total Population
157
Population Density (miĀ²)
18
Population Rank (State)
-58 -0.05%
Annual Population Growth

Kankakee County Population

Kankakee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kankakee County includes 74.49% White, 14.61% Black or African American, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79,58574.49%
Black or African American15,61214.61%
Two or more races6,6386.21%
Other race3,4083.19%
Asian1,0170.95%
Native American5730.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Kankakee County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kankakee County's average per capita income is $47,939. Household income levels show a median of $68,325. The poverty rate stands at 12.55%.

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$113,229$126,926
Families$86,403$106,682
Households$68,325$90,248
Non Families$42,684$56,354

$47,939

Average Income

$68,325

Median Household Income

12.55%

Poverty Rate