Kankakee County, IL

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Population

110,801

0.621% decline

Median Age

37.7


Median Household Income

$56,542

3.37% growth

Poverty Rate

15.1%


Number of Employees

49,811

0.62% decline

Median Property Value

$140,100

0.864% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Kankakee County, IL had a population of 111k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $56,542. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Kankakee County, IL declined from 111,493 to 110,801, a -0.621% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,697 to $56,542, a 3.37% increase.

The population of Kankakee County, IL is 72.2% White Alone, 15.1% Black or African American Alone, and 10.1% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Kankakee County, IL speak a non-English language, and 96.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kankakee County, IL are Olivet Nazarene University (1,580 degrees awarded in 2017), Kankakee Community College (908 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley (143 degrees).

The median property value in Kankakee County, IL is $140,100, and the homeownership rate is 68.4%. Most people in Kankakee County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kankakee County, IL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Kankakee County, IL employs 49.8k people. The largest industries in Kankakee County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,970 people), Manufacturing (7,599 people), and Retail Trade (5,751 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,194), Utilities ($69,271), and Public Administration ($54,037).

Median household income in Kankakee County, IL is $56,542. Males in Kankakee County, IL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Kankakee County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,542

2017 value

± $1,415

3.37%

1 Year Growth

± 3.58%

Households in Kankakee County, IL have a median annual income of $56,542, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,697 in 2016, which represents a 3.37% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$71,579

Average Male Salary

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,613 ± $3,132

  2. White

    $56,297 ± $776

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kankakee County, IL is from Illinois.

0.483

2017 Wage GINI

0.481

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 106.01

  2. Census Tract 107.01

  3. Census Tract 104

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kankakee County, IL was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $81,828, followed by Census Tract 107.01 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $81,083 and $80,200.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kankakee County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kankakee County, IL (16.1k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    8,854 ± 726

  2. Black

    6,185 ± 455

  3. Hispanic

    2,512 ± 334

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kankakee County, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

49.8k

2017 Value

± 1,342

-0.62%

1 Year decline

± 3.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kankakee County, IL declined at a rate of -0.62%, from 50.1k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kankakee County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,207 people), Production Occupations (4,768 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,548 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kankakee County, IL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kankakee County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,207 people), Production Occupations (4,768 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,548 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kankakee County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.05 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.65 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kankakee County, IL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($73,348), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($73,182), and Management Occupations ($64,938).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.8k

2017 Value

± 1,342

-0.62%

1 Year decline

± 3.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kankakee County, IL declined at a rate of -0.62%, from 50.1k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kankakee County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,970 people), Manufacturing (7,599 people), and Retail Trade (5,751 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kankakee County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kankakee County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Kankakee County, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,970 people), Manufacturing (7,599 people), and Retail Trade (5,751 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kankakee County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.57 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.51 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.37 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kankakee County, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,194), Utilities ($69,271), and Public Administration ($54,037).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $82.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $78.3B

  3. Gasoline

    $75B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $82.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($78.3B) and Gasoline ($75B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$952B

2020 Value

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value

37.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $952B. This is expected to increase 37.7% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Indiana

    $69.2B

  2. Wisconsin

    $54.7B

  3. Michigan

    $36.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $69.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $54.7B and Michigan and $36.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.9% of the population of Kankakee County, IL has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.645% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Kankakee County, IL was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Kankakee County, IL see 2410 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.69% increase from the previous year (2370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2116 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 948 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,410 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Kankakee County, IL see an average of 2,410 patients per year. This represents a 1.69% increase from the previous year (2,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kankakee County, IL in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.1%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.645%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kankakee County, IL declined by 16.5% from 8.51% to 7.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kankakee County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Stephenson County

    12.7% prevalence

  2. St. Clair County

    12.7% prevalence

  3. Saline County

    12% prevalence

Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Illinois, at 12.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Illinois by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Kankakee County, IL is home to a population of 111k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.11% of Kankakee County, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.66k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Kankakee County, IL is composed of 80k White Alone residents (72.2%), 16.7k Black or African American Alone residents (15.1%), 11.1k Hispanic or Latino residents (10.1%), 1.57k Two or More Races residents (1.42%), 1.08k Asian Alone residents (0.976%), 242 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.218%), 108 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0975%), and 13 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0117%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Kankakee County, IL was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Kankakee County, IL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Kankakee County, IL residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.11%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.66k people

5.19%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.78k people

As of 2017, 5.11% of Kankakee County, IL residents (5.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kankakee County, IL was 5.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kankakee County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    669,904 ± 19,564 people

  2. India

    147,732 ± 9,382 people

  3. Poland

    136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

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Citizenship

96.8%

2017 Citizenship

96.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.8% of Kankakee County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Kankakee County, IL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    80k ± 47

  2. Black or African American Alone

    16.7k ± 311

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    11.1k ± 722

In 2017, there were 4.79 times more White Alone residents (80k people) in Kankakee County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American Alone and 11.1k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Kankakee County, IL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,448 ± 253

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    751 ± 182

  3. Korea

    704 ± 136

Kankakee County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Kankakee County, IL awarded 2,631 degrees. The student population of Kankakee County, IL is skewed towards women, with 2,840 male students and 5,476 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kankakee County, IL are White (2,000 and 76.4%), followed by Black or African American (268 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (203 and 7.75%), and Asian (75 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Kankakee County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olivet Nazarene University (1,580 and 60.1%), Kankakee Community College (908 and 34.5%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley (143 and 5.44%).

The most popular majors in Kankakee County, IL are Registered Nursing (266 and 10.1%), General Business Administration & Management (196 and 7.45%), and Curriculum & Instruction (180 and 6.84%).

The median tuition costs in Kankakee County, IL are $33,950 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Engineering

    47 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    213 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    92 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kankakee County, IL was General Engineering with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kankakee County, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Olivet Nazarene University

    1,580 degrees awarded

  2. Kankakee Community College

    908 degrees awarded

  3. Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley

    143 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$33,950

Median Private

In 2017, the Kankakee County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olivet Nazarene University with 1,580 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

914

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,717

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 914 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kankakee County, IL, which is 0.532 times less than the 1,717 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kankakee County, IL by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,000 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    268 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    203 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kankakee County, IL were to White students. These 2,000 degrees mean that there were 7.46 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 268 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kankakee County, IL was $140,100 in 2017, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $138,900 to $140,100, a 0.864% increase. The homeownership rate in Kankakee County, IL is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kankakee County, IL have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kankakee County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$140,100

2017 Median

± $3,132

$138,900

2016 Median

± $2,981

In 2017, the median property value in Kankakee County, IL grew to to $140,100 from the previous year's value of $138,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kankakee County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kankakee County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$56,542

Median Household Income

± $1,415

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,120

In 2017, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Kankakee County, IL grew to $56,542 from the previous year's value of $54,697.

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kankakee County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kankakee County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

68.4%

2017 Homeownership

68.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.4% of the housing units in Kankakee County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kankakee County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kankakee County, IL have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.93% of the workforce in Kankakee County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.9%

  2. Carpooled

    7.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.95%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Kankakee County, IL was Drove Alone (82.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.9%) and those who Worked At Home (2.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kankakee County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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