Census Bureau data for Kankakee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kankakee city
- What is the median household income in Kankakee city?
- The median household income in Kankakee city is $45,119 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kankakee city?
- The poverty rate in Kankakee city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kankakee city?
- $105,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kankakee city?
- The median gross rent in Kankakee city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kankakee city residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Kankakee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,384
Median Income
$45,119
Median Home Value
$105,500
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,225 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$17,000 (+19.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-8.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,384
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.9%
Black 40.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,119
±$2,760
-$36,583 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,091
Median Family Income
$47,526
Poverty Rate
21.0%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,309
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
Renter-Occupied
50.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$105,500
-$145,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
35.0%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
2.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.7%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Production
29.4%
Management
24.5%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,312
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.5%
Asia
5.4%
Europe
1.2%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023