Kankakee County, IL

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2021 Population

108,104

1.66% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.2%

1.75% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,664

3.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$158,100

3.47% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

50,415

0.939% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Kankakee County, IL had a population of 108k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $61,664. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kankakee County, IL declined from 109,924 to 108,104, a −1.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,370 to $61,664, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.24%), Other (Hispanic) (2.65%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Kankakee County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Kankakee County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kankakee County, IL are Olivet Nazarene University (1,335 degrees awarded in 2021), Kankakee Community College (1,008 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley (97 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kankakee County, IL was $158,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Kankakee County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kankakee County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kankakee County, IL borders Ford County, IL, Grundy County, IL, Iroquois County, IL, Livingston County, IL, Will County, IL, Lake County, IN, and Newton County, IN.

United States Illinois Kankakee, IL

Population & Diversity

Kankakee County, IL is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.87% of Kankakee County, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.27k people).

In 2021, there were 4.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.7k people) in Kankakee County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.75k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Kankakee County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kankakee County, IL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kankakee County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.7k ± 304
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 403
White (Hispanic)
6.75k ± 611

11%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

11% of the people in Kankakee County, IL are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kankakee County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

4.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.27k people

5.11%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.61k people

As of 2021, 4.87% of Kankakee County, IL residents (5.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kankakee County, IL was 5.11%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,292 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
821 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
794 ± 199

Kankakee County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kankakee County, IL employs 50.4k people. The largest industries in Kankakee County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,860 people), Manufacturing (7,197 people), and Retail Trade (6,042 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,278), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,500), and Public Administration ($63,361).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

50.4k

2021 Value

± 1,544

−0.939%

1 Year decline

± 4.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kankakee County, IL declined at a rate of −0.939%, from 50.9k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kankakee County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,765 people), Production Occupations (4,562 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kankakee County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.4k

2021 Value

± 1,544

−0.939%

1 Year decline

± 4.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kankakee County, IL declined at a rate of −0.939%, from 50.9k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kankakee County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,860 people), Manufacturing (7,197 people), and Retail Trade (6,042 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,348

Median earning men ± $2,294

$30,591

Median earning women ± $1,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,882), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,861), and Manufacturing ($59,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,712), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,421), and Wholesale Trade ($40,324).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

954
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
597
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
493
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.37M
Manufacturing
$763k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$232k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

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

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

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kankakee County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.61%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.61%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kankakee County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Kankakee County, IL awarded 2,440 degrees. The student population of Kankakee County, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,172 male students and 3,745 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kankakee County, IL are White (1,763 and 72.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (257 and 10.6%), Black or African American (212 and 8.71%), and Unknown (86 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Kankakee County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olivet Nazarene University (1,335 and 54.7%), Kankakee Community College (1,008 and 41.3%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley (97 and 3.98%).

The most popular majors in Kankakee County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (327 and 13.4%), Registered Nursing (190 and 7.79%), and General Business Administration & Management (136 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost in Kankakee County, IL for private four year colleges is $36,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Kankakee County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,917 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,917 students enrolled in Kankakee County, IL, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,845 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majors awarded
General Engineering
48 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
131 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kankakee County, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 54 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Olivet Nazarene University
1,335 degrees awarded
Kankakee Community College
1,008 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley
97 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olivet Nazarene University with 1,335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kankakee County, IL, which is 0.553 times less than the 1,571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,763 degrees mean that there were 6.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 257 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kankakee County, IL was $158,100 in 2021, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $152,800 to $158,100, a 3.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Kankakee County, IL is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kankakee County, IL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kankakee County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kankakee County, IL is $61,664. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kankakee County, IL was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $117,639, followed by Census Tract 106.01 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $112,015 and $100,156.

In 2022, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kankakee County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.645%.

Housing

Property

$158,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,561

$27,330

Median Property Taxes

±$881

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kankakee County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2021

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.7% of the housing units in Kankakee County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kankakee County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.01
Census Tract 106.01
Census Tract 104

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kankakee County, IL was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $117,639, followed by Census Tract 106.01 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $112,015 and $100,156.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,664

Median Household Income

± $2,325

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,374

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Kankakee County, IL grew to $61,664 from the previous year's value of $59,370.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.73%)
Worked At Home (4.72%)

In 2021, 81.1% of workers in Kankakee County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.73%) and those who worked at home (4.72%).

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.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kankakee County, IL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Kankakee County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kankakee County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kankakee County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.645%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kankakee County, IL (13.7k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 17.3% of the children was living in poverty in Kankakee County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 318 in Kankakee County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 82.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Kankakee County, IL has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.877% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kankakee County, IL see 2555 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% decrease from the previous year (2620 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1974 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 610 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,555 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kankakee County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kankakee County, IL see an average of 2,555 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% decrease from the previous year (2,620 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 its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.877%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kankakee County, IL declined by 1.17% from 5.45% to 5.38%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.3 in Kankakee County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kankakee County, IL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.1% in Kankakee County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kankakee County, IL.

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