Kankakee, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
23,996
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.1
0.824% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
25.5%
8.21% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$47,514
5.31% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$104,900
0.569% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
9,746
2.42% 1-year decline

About

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.

92.5% of the residents in Kankakee, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kankakee, IL are Kankakee Community College (682 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Kankakee, IL was $104,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Kankakee, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Kankakee, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kankakee, IL is home to a population of 24k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.4% of Kankakee, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.22k people).

In 2024, there were 1.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.56k people) in Kankakee, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%
2024 Citizenship
92.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Kankakee, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kankakee, IL was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.56k ± 668
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.52k ± 581
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3k ± 584
24.5%
Hispanic Population
5.88k people

In 2024, there were 1.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.56k people) in Kankakee, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.5% of the people in Kankakee, IL are hispanic (5.88k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.22k people
13.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.2k people

As of 2024, 13.4% of Kankakee, IL residents (3.22k 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, IL was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    293 ± 114
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    227 ± 149
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    191 ± 117

Kankakee, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kankakee, IL employs 9.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kankakee, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,058 people), Manufacturing (1,625 people), and Retail Trade (1,085 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($56,215), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($47,387).

Employment

Occupations

9.75k
2024 Value
± 750
−2.42%
1 Year decline
± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kankakee, IL declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 9.99k employees to 9.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kankakee, IL, are Production Occupations (1,362 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,158 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (988 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kankakee, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.75k
2024 Value
± 750
−2.42%
1 Year decline
± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kankakee, IL declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 9.99k employees to 9.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kankakee, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,058 people), Manufacturing (1,625 people), and Retail Trade (1,085 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,704
Median earning men ± $2,526
$35,032
Median earning women ± $3,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,607), Manufacturing ($51,068), and Public Administration ($50,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($45,714), Information ($45,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,313).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Kankakee, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kankakee, IL awarded 682 degrees. The student population of Kankakee, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 933 male students and 1,471 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kankakee, IL are White (466 and 68.7%), Hispanic or Latino (95 and 14%), Black or African American (58 and 8.55%), and Two or More Races (41 and 6.05%).

The largest universities in Kankakee, IL by number of degrees awarded are Kankakee Community College (682 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kankakee, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 and 23.5%), Industrial Electronics Technology (61 and 8.94%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (52 and 7.62%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,404 students enrolled in Kankakee, IL, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,323 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    112 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    44 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kankakee, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 112 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Kankakee Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
682 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kankakee Community College with 682 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kankakee, IL, which is 1.02 times more than the 338 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 466 degrees mean that there were 4.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 95 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($12,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($570) 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kankakee, IL was $104,900 in 2024, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,500 to $104,900, a 0.569% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kankakee, IL is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kankakee, IL have an average commute time of 22 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

$104,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,473
$4,630
Median Property Taxes
±$469

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.

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Rent vs Own

50.8%
Homeownership
2024
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Kankakee, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,514
Median Household Income
± $3,599
9.12k
Number of Households
± 699

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.12k households in Kankakee, IL grew to $47,514 from the previous year's value of $45,119.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kankakee, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.66%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Kankakee, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

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.

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kankakee, IL have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Kankakee, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kankakee, IL (5.91k out of 23.2k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

91.4% of the population of Kankakee, IL has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 36.8% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 7.76% on non-group plans, and 0.946% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

8.57%
Uninsured
34.1%
Employer Coverage
36.8%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
7.76%
Non-Group
0.946%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kankakee, IL declined by 12.2% from 9.76% to 8.57%.

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