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Kankakee County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticKankakee County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population106,63512,694,798334,922,499586th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,281$83,390$80,7341108th of 3,221
Median Age39.039.038.92379th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%37.8%35.7%1782nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$192,600$263,300$332,7001488th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,097$1,274$1,413732nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.2%11.8%12.5%1888th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.8%5.2%1283rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile157.6228.7n/a740th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.7%14.7%14.1%860th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.4n/an/a1686th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.9%67.1%65.2%2298th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.927.826.41456th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.1%15.9%15.1%1747th of 3,222
Uninsured7.8%n/an/a2239th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.0%45.3%46.9%2372nd of 3,222
Broadband Access85.5%n/an/a1156th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Kankakee County, Illinois

StatisticKankakee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)68.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.7%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.3%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index50.060.561.4

Age in Kankakee County, Illinois

StatisticKankakee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age39.039.038.9
Under 18 %22.8%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.8%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Kankakee County, Illinois

StatisticKankakee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households40,9965,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households63.9%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.2%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.4%31.2%28.7%
Never Married36.3%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kankakee County, Illinois

StatisticKankakee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,825$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.3%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.2%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.9%13.8%n/a

Housing in Kankakee County, Illinois

StatisticKankakee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units45,4155,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.9%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.9%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.1%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,266$5,298n/a

Education in Kankakee County, Illinois

StatisticKankakee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.4%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate34.9%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.5%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kankakee County, Illinois

StatisticKankakee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.3%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work3.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Kankakee County, Illinois

StatisticKankakee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.9%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.9%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.1%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.5%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.1%18.9%16.7%

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