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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
Population Overview
Total Population
24,384
Population Density
1,610
per square mile
Land Area
14.6
square miles (37.9 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 40.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.9%
Black
40.3%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.3%
Spanish
20.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,384 |
| Population Density | 1,610 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.9% |
| Black or African American | 40.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.3% |
| Spanish | 20.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 15.9% |
| Broadband Access | 81.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |