Kankakee, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
24,384 Population 1,610/sq mi density
$45,119 Median Income $24,194 per capita
$105,500 Home Value $155,307 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$45,119 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,500 home value, $986/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
24,384
Census 2023
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 43.9% US: 61.6%
Black 40.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 24% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.9%
Black
40.3%
Hispanic
24%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 20.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.5%
Spanish
20.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.1%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% 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 Population24,384
Population Year2023
Population Density1,610 / sq mi
Land Area14.6 sq mi
Median Age36.4 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White43.9%
Black or African American40.3%
Hispanic or Latino24.0%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only77.5%
Spanish20.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.1%
Veterans5.8%
Disability17.8%
Health Insurance90.2%
Uninsured9.8%
Broadband Access81.8%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K