Kankakee, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

107,421

0.632% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.9

1.04% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14%

6.11% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,489

6.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$176,800

11.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,059

0.706% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Kankakee, IL had a population of 107k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $65,489. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kankakee, IL declined from 108,104 to 107,421, a −0.632% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,664 to $65,489, a 6.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.83%).

None of the households in Kankakee, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Kankakee, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kankakee, IL are Olivet Nazarene University (1,100 degrees awarded in 2022) and Kankakee Community College (744 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kankakee, IL was $176,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Kankakee, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kankakee, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kankakee, IL borders .

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Population & Diversity

Kankakee, IL is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.1% of Kankakee, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.48k people).

In 2022, there were 4.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75k people) in Kankakee, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.18k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Kankakee, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kankakee, IL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kankakee, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
75k ± 384
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 471
White (Hispanic)
6.18k ± 574

11.5%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

11.5% of the people in Kankakee, IL are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kankakee, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.48k people

4.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.27k people

As of 2022, 5.1% of Kankakee, IL residents (5.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kankakee, IL was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kankakee, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,113 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
960 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
874 ± 269

Kankakee, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kankakee, IL employs 50.1k people. The largest industries in Kankakee, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,510 people), Manufacturing (7,052 people), and Retail Trade (6,346 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($132,674), Public Administration ($69,896), and Construction ($62,676).

Employment

Occupations

50.1k

2022 Value

± 1,613

−0.706%

1 Year decline

± 4.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kankakee, IL declined at a rate of −0.706%, from 50.4k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kankakee, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,686 people), Production Occupations (4,696 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kankakee, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.1k

2022 Value

± 1,613

−0.706%

1 Year decline

± 4.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kankakee, IL declined at a rate of −0.706%, from 50.4k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kankakee, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,510 people), Manufacturing (7,052 people), and Retail Trade (6,346 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kankakee, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kankakee, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,133

Median earning men ± $1,739

$33,679

Median earning women ± $1,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,766), and Manufacturing ($66,112).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($57,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,697), and Wholesale Trade ($42,458).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

954
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
597
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
493
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kankakee, IL awarded 1,844 degrees. The student population of Kankakee, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,237 male students and 3,351 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kankakee, IL are White (1,301 and 71.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (253 and 13.8%), Black or African American (128 and 7%), and Unknown (51 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Kankakee, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olivet Nazarene University (1,100 and 59.7%) and Kankakee Community College (744 and 40.3%).

The most popular majors in Kankakee, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 and 10.8%), Registered Nursing (130 and 7.05%), and General Business Administration & Management (113 and 6.13%).

The median tuition cost in Kankakee, IL for private four year colleges is $36,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kankakee, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,588 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,588 students enrolled in Kankakee, IL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,485 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded
General Engineering
51 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kankakee, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kankakee, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Olivet Nazarene University
1,100 degrees awarded
Kankakee Community College
744 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olivet Nazarene University with 1,100 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 712 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kankakee, IL, which is 0.629 times less than the 1,132 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,301 degrees mean that there were 5.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 253 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kankakee, IL was $176,800 in 2022, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $158,100 to $176,800, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Kankakee, IL is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kankakee, IL have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kankakee, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$176,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,557

$27,634

Median Property Taxes

±$945

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kankakee, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kankakee, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2022

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.1% of the housing units in Kankakee, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kankakee, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Kankakee, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$65,489

Median Household Income

± $2,802

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,423

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.6k households in Kankakee, IL grew to $65,489 from the previous year's value of $61,664.

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kankakee, IL is from Kankakee, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Kankakee, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (7.84%)
Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2022, 80.4% of workers in Kankakee, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.84%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kankakee, IL have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Kankakee, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kankakee, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kankakee, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kankakee, IL (14.5k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kankakee, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Kankakee, IL has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 0.987% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.65%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.49%

Non-Group

0.987%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kankakee, IL grew by 4.89% from 5.38% to 5.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kankakee, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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