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The total population of Kankakee is estimated to be 24,795 with 12,121 males (48.88%) and 12,674 females (51.12%). There are 553 more females than males in Kankakee.
The median household income in Kankakee was $42,014 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,910(4.35%) from $43,924 in 2020. This income is 56.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Kankakee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $50,770. Overall, the median household income for the city of Kankakee stands at $42,014.
In Kankakee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,329 for males and $21,396 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,756 for males and $38,073 for females.
In Kankakee, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $92,418, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $30,495.
In 2022, the population of Kankakee was 23,602, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Kankakee's population was 23,816, a decline of 0.78% compared to a population of 24,004 in 2020.
The median age in Kankakee, IL is 35.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.76% were under the age of 15, 20.62% aged 15 to 29, 43.10% aged 30 to 64, 12.11% aged 65 to 84, and 2.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Kankakee population: 47.88% are White, 39.65% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.84% are Asian, 5.41% are some other race and 5.73% are multiracial.