Kankakee, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

106,635

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

2.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,281

4.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$192,600

3.72% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,150

0.362% 1-year growth

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.

97.1% of the residents in Kankakee, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kankakee, IL are Olivet Nazarene University (995 degrees awarded in 2024) and Kankakee Community College (846 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kankakee, IL was $192,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Kankakee, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kankakee, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kankakee, IL borders Champaign-Urbana, IL, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, and Pontiac, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Kankakee, IL is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.74% of Kankakee, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.12k people).

In 2024, there were 4.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.5k people) in Kankakee, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.81k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Kankakee, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kankakee, IL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
72.5k ± 450
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 542
White (Hispanic)
5.81k ± 801

12.7%

Hispanic Population

13.5k people

12.7% of the people in Kankakee, IL are hispanic (13.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

5.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.12k people

5.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.87k people

As of 2024, 5.74% of Kankakee, IL residents (6.12k 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 5.49%, 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
1,989 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
958 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
883 ± 247

Kankakee, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kankakee, IL.

Health

94.3% of the population of Kankakee, IL has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 9.99% on non-group plans, and 0.956% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 24.3% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.66%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

9.99%

Non-Group

0.956%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kankakee, IL grew by 0.654% from 5.62% to 5.66%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Kankakee, IL employs 50.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kankakee, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,297 people), Manufacturing (7,083 people), and Retail Trade (6,493 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,179), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,500), and Utilities ($90,500).

Employment

Occupations

50.2k

2024 Value

± 1,683

0.362%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kankakee, IL grew at a rate of 0.362%, from 50k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kankakee, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,971 people), Production Occupations (4,724 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,493 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kankakee, 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

50.2k

2024 Value

± 1,683

0.362%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kankakee, IL grew at a rate of 0.362%, from 50k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kankakee, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,297 people), Manufacturing (7,083 people), and Retail Trade (6,493 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

$54,559

Median earning men ± $2,108

$37,442

Median earning women ± $1,624

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($89,375), Public Administration ($87,929), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($75,625), Public Administration ($61,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,438).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

160
Other Services (except Public Administration)
143
Construction
137
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$557k
Manufacturing
$384k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$175k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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, 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 2024, universities in Kankakee, IL awarded 1,841 degrees. The student population of Kankakee, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,465 male students and 3,438 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kankakee, IL are White (1,252 and 69%), Hispanic or Latino (237 and 13.1%), Black or African American (166 and 9.15%), and Two or More Races (76 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Kankakee, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olivet Nazarene University (995 and 54%) and Kankakee Community College (846 and 46%).

The most popular majors in Kankakee, IL are General Business Administration & Management (200 and 10.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 and 7.66%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (125 and 6.79%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $37,910.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kankakee, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,903 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 2024 there were 5,903 students enrolled in Kankakee, IL, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,332 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded
General Engineering
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kankakee, IL was Registered Nursing with 69 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
995 degrees awarded
Kankakee Community College
846 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olivet Nazarene University with 995 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 766 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kankakee, IL, which is 0.713 times less than the 1,075 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,252 degrees mean that there were 5.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 237 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 ($37,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kankakee, IL was $192,600 in 2024, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,700 to $192,600, a 3.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Kankakee, IL is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kankakee, IL have an average commute time of 24.9 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

$192,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,640

$28,641

Median Property Taxes

±$1,050

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

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Kankakee, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kankakee, 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.

$71,281

Median Household Income

± $2,921

41k

Number of Households

± 1,413

In 2024, the median household income of the 41k households in Kankakee, IL grew to $71,281 from the previous year's value of $68,325.

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 Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (8.31%)
Worked At Home (8.08%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Kankakee, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.31%) and those who worked at home (8.08%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kankakee, IL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% 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

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kankakee, IL (12.5k out of 102k 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, 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.