Kankakee

County:: Kankakee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.145
State:: Illinois

Kankakee is a city located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Kankakee has a 2025 population of 23,168. It is also the county seat of Kankakee County. Kankakee is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Kankakee is $60,739 with a poverty rate of 27.75%.The median age in Kankakee is 36.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kankakee includes 43.91% White, 40.34% Black or African American, 5.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,708	43.91%
Black or African American	9,836	40.34%
Two or more races	2,162	8.87%
Other race	1,342	5.5%
Asian	196	0.8%
Native American	140	0.57%

Kankakee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kankakee's average per capita income is $36,027. Household income levels show a median of $45,119. The poverty rate stands at 27.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,333	-
Families	$47,526	$69,799
Households	$45,119	$60,739
Non Families	$26,747	$42,925

$36,027

Average Income

$45,119

Median Household Income

27.75%

Poverty Rate