Kankakee County Summary

Life in Kankakee County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kankakee County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kankakee County:

  • The population in Kankakee County is 107,421.

  • The median home value in Kankakee County is $192,125.

  • The median income in Kankakee County is $65,489.

  • The median rent in Kankakee County is $1,025.

  • The unemployment rate in Kankakee County is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Kankakee County is 14.0%.

  • The average high in Kankakee County is 68.8° and there are 91.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Kankakee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kankakee County

Kankakee, IL Population 24,795

Bourbonnais, IL Population 18,125

Bradley, IL Population 15,379

Manteno, IL Population 8,632

Momence, IL Population 3,033

Grant Park, IL Population 1,641

Limestone, IL Population 1,479

Herscher, IL Population 1,253

Chebanse, IL Population 1,046

St. Anne, IL Population 1,030

Essex, IL Population 955

Aroma Park, IL Population 679

Sun River Terrace, IL Population 613

Hopkins Park, IL Population 606

Bonfield, IL Population 480

Cabery, IL Population 242

Buckingham, IL Population 235

Reddick, IL Population 200

Sammons Point, IL Population 184

Union Hill, IL Population 60

Irwin, IL Population 47

Map Of Kankakee County

Kankakee County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Kankakee County is 68.8°.

  • There are 77.48 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 91.9 inches of rain each year with 8.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:40 hours of sun each day in Kankakee County.

StatKankakee County
Mean High68.8
Nice Days77.48
Rainfall91.9
Snowfall8.4
Sunny_hours4:40
68.8°
Average High
91.9
Inches of Rain

Kankakee County Photos

Bourbonnais
Source: Public Domain
Kankakee County Courthouse
Source: Public Domain
Kankakee County Courthouse Civil War Memorial
Source: Wikipedia User | CC-BY-SA-3.0
Kankakee Aerial
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Schwen | CC BY-SA 4.0
Phone Photos
Source: Wikipedia User Kelly8511 | CC BY-SA 4.0
Kankakee River In Flood Kankakeec Il
Source: Wikipedia User | CC-BY-SA-3.0

Kankakee County Demographics

Population over time in Kankakee County

The current population in Kankakee County is 107,421. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 108,104 -1.7%
2021 109,924 -0.6%
2020 110,637 -

Gender in Kankakee County

  • Kankakee County is 50.4% female with 54,158 female residents.

  • Kankakee County is 49.6% male with 53,263 male residents.

Female
50.4% (54,158)
Male
49.6% (53,263)
Gender Kankakee County IL USA
Female 50.4% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Kankakee County

Kankakee County is:

  • 69.9% White with 75,035 White residents.

  • 14.5% African American with 15,575 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 51 American Indian residents.

  • 1.0% Asian with 1,042 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 218 Other residents.

  • 2.9% Two Or More with 3,163 Two Or More residents.

  • 11.5% Hispanic with 12,337 Hispanic residents.

White
69.9% (75,035)
African American
14.5% (15,575)
American Indian
0.0% (51)
Asian
1.0% (1,042)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (218)
Two Or More
2.9% (3,163)
Hispanic
11.5% (12,337)

Table: Kankakee County By Race

Race Kankakee County IL USA
White 69.9% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 14.5% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.0% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.9% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 11.5% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Kankakee County, Illinois

  • 5.8% of households in Kankakee County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.8% of households in Kankakee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Kankakee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Kankakee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Kankakee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.7% of households in Kankakee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Kankakee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.8% of households in Kankakee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Kankakee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Kankakee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.8% (6,258)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8% (4,056)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.3% (7,862)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (10,276)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.7% (12,554)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.7% (19,059)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0% (12,911)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.8% (19,070)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.7% (9,378)
$200,000 or more
5.6% (5,991)
Income Kankakee County IL USA
Less than $10,000 5.8% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.3% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.0% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.8% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.7% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.6% 12.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kankakee County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Kankakee County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Kankakee County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Kankakee County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Kankakee County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Kankakee County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Kankakee County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Kankakee County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Kankakee County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Kankakee County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (5,371)
9-12th Grade
6% (6,445)
High School / GED
35% (37,597)
Some College
24% (25,781)
Associate's Degree
10% (10,742)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (12,890)
Master's Degree
6% (6,445)
Professional Degree
1% (1,074)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,074)
Education Kankakee County IL USA
< 9th Grade 5% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 35% 25% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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