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
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 Population | 24,384 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 24.0% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 77.5% |
| Spanish | 20.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |