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Kankakee County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Kankakee

Kankakee County's estimated 2025 population is 105,824 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kankakee County is the 18th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 113,420 and has seen a growth of -6.7% since that time.

105,824
Total Population
157
Population Density (mi²)
18
Population Rank (State)
-58 -0.05%
Annual Population Growth

Kankakee County Population

Kankakee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kankakee County includes 74.49% White, 14.61% Black or African American, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79,58574.49%
Black or African American15,61214.61%
Two or more races6,6386.21%
Other race3,4083.19%
Asian1,0170.95%
Native American5730.54%

Kankakee County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kankakee County's average per capita income is $47,939. Household income levels show a median of $68,325. The poverty rate stands at 12.55%.

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$113,229$126,926
Families$86,403$106,682
Households$68,325$90,248
Non Families$42,684$56,354

$47,939

Average Income

$68,325

Median Household Income

12.55%

Poverty Rate