Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

159,753

0.182% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

38.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

7.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,300

3.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$214,400

5.2% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 160k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $76,300. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL declined from 160,045 to 159,753, a −0.182% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,552 to $76,300, a 3.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.44%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.92%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.81%).

9.58% of the households in N/A 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.

97.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Olivet Nazarene University (1,004 degrees awarded in 2023) and Kankakee Community College (682 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $214,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 160k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.82% of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (7.71k people).

In 2023, there were 7.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (12,135 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (376 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (338 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 547
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 509
White (Hispanic)
8.7k ± 783

11.9%

Hispanic Population

19k people

11.9% of the people in N/A are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.71k people

4.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.59k people

As of 2023, 4.82% of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents (7.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,135 households (8.06%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
376 households (0.25%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
338 households (0.225%)

9.58% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 8.06% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,923 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
1,959 ± 348
Gulf War (1990s)
1,517 ± 376

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

74.8k

2023 Value

8.2%

1 Year growth

± 8.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 8.2%, from 69.1k employees to 74.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,309 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,212 people), and Registered nurses (1,907 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.8k

2023 Value

8.2%

1 Year growth

± 8.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 8.2%, from 69.1k employees to 74.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,988 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,811 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,276 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,252

Median earning men ± $2,366

$37,940

Median earning women ± $1,379

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($99,054), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,789), and Construction ($73,838).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,516), Manufacturing ($56,494), and Construction ($53,452).

Education

In 2023, universities in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL awarded 1,686 degrees. The student population of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,277 male students and 3,402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are White (1,232 and 73.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (178 and 10.6%), Black or African American (121 and 7.22%), and Two or More Races (67 and 4%).

The largest universities in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olivet Nazarene University (1,004 and 59.5%) and Kankakee Community College (682 and 40.5%).

The most popular majors in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 and 9.49%), General Business Administration & Management (128 and 7.59%), and Registered Nursing (124 and 7.35%).

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $214,400 in 2023, which is 0.707 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,800 to $214,400, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$214,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,098

$43,679

Median Property Taxes

±$1,218

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,300

Median Household Income

± $1,852

61.4k

Number of Households

± 1,743

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.4k households in N/A grew to $76,300 from the previous year's value of $73,552.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Worked At Home (8.05%)
Carpooled (6.61%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.05%) and those who carpooled to work (6.61%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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

Uninsured People

4.99%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

9.93%

Non-Group

0.952%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.37% from 4.92% to 4.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.