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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kankakee County
- What is the median household income in Kankakee County?
- The median household income in Kankakee County is $68,325 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kankakee County?
- The poverty rate in Kankakee County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kankakee County?
- $185,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kankakee County?
- The median gross rent in Kankakee County is $1,075 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kankakee County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Kankakee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
106,833
Median Income
$68,325
Median Home Value
$185,700
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,423 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$37,800 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
106,833
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.9%
Black 14.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,325
±$2,842
-$13,377 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,958
Median Family Income
$86,403
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
45,396
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$185,700
-$64,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,075
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
34.9%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
20.8%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,895
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Asia
14.9%
Europe
5.5%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kankakee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kankakee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 497 | 882 |
| Will County | 397 | 656 |
| Other flows - South | 275 | 470 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 247 | 406 |
| Iroquois County | 149 | 260 |
| Other flows - West | 100 | 166 |
| Lake County | 69 | 111 |
| DuPage County | 47 | 66 |
| Grundy County | 42 | 73 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 40 | 57 |