Kankakee, ILPublished Date: December 23, 2024Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois and has a population of 24,795. The poverty rate in Kankakee is 28.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Kankakee is 7.4% while the Kankakee County unemployment rate is 5.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.9% |
| Female | | 51.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kankakee | | 36.3 |
| Kankakee | | 38.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kankakee | | $42,180 |
| Kankakee | | $65,489 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kankakee | | $97,356 |
| Kankakee | | $177,318 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kankakee | | $955 |
| Kankakee | | $1,025 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kankakee | | 28.7% |
| Kankakee | | 14% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 45.6%
▩ Black or African American 41.2%
▩ Asian 1%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 4.8%
▩ Hispanic 20.7%
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