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Kankakee, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,384
Population
1,610/sq mi density
$45,119
Median Income
$24,194 per capita
$105,500
Home Value
$147,935 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
912
Violent Crime/100K
3,374 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,119 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,500 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
912 violent crimes/100K (140% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,119
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,194
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.0%
69% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kankakee vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kankakee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,119
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,194
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,985
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,075
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,075
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.0%
39% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,529M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
3%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,200
Restaurants
248
Healthcare
312
Retail
343
Manufacturing
104
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,985
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,321
81% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,119 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,194 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,985 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,075 |
| County GDP | $8,529M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 3.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,200 |
| Restaurants | 248 |
| Healthcare | 312 |
| Retail | 343 |
| Manufacturing | 104 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,985 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,321 |