Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

159,854

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

3.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,580

2.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,700

3.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

74,813

8.2% 1-year growth

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10.1% of the households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL 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 2024, the median property value in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was $222,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL borders Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL, Kendall County PUMA, IL, LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, Will County (South) PUMA, IL, Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, and Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 160k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.19% of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.87k 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 Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (12,839 households), German (361 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (351 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,163

Women

50.2%

79,479

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 159,642 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 526
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 573
White (Hispanic)
7.87k ± 933

12.4%

Hispanic Population

19.9k people

12.4% of the people in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,202 ± 1,570 people
China
392 ± 485 people
Philippines
347 ± 457 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 4,202 Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by China with 392 and Philippines with 347.

Foreign-Born Population

5.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.3k people

4.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.71k people

As of 2024, 5.19% of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents (8.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 4.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,839 households (8.51%)
German
361 households (0.239%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
351 households (0.233%)

10.1% of the households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 8.51% of the households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,846 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
1,923 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
1,240 ± 260

Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL employs 74.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL were Construction (4,988 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,811 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,276 people), and the highest paying industries were Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($179,295), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($173,393), and Air transportation ($158,757).

Males in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,332. The income inequality in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,359

Women

48.6%

38,454

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in 2023 was 74,813 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

74.8k

2023 Value

8.2%

1 Year growth

± 8.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL 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 Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, 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 Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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 Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL 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 Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, 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 Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,315

Median earning men ± $2,391

$38,976

Median earning women ± $1,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,962), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,978), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,213), Construction ($63,854), and Manufacturing ($53,140).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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%), 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,679 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,679 students enrolled in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,394 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
44 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was General Psychology with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Olivet Nazarene University
1,004 degrees awarded
Kankakee Community College
682 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olivet Nazarene University with 1,004 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 700 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.71 times less than the 986 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,232 degrees mean that there were 6.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 178 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (44k), Some college (30.8k), and Bachelors Degree (16.7k).

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 Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was $222,700 in 2024, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,400 to $222,700, a 3.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,795

$43,960

Median Property Taxes

±$1,272

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 & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2024

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,580

Median Household Income

± $1,762

61.6k

Number of Households

± 1,788

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL grew to $78,580 from the previous year's value of $76,300.

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, 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

0.428

2023 Wage GINI in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (8.76%)
Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.76%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL (15.7k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, 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

95.1% of the population of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL declined by 1.81% from 4.99% to 4.9%.

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