Kankakee, IL Profile
Kankakee, IL, population 26,840, is located
in Illinois's Kankakee county,
about 30.3 miles from Joliet and 42.3 miles from Gary.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Kankakee has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Kankakee's population has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 51% |
| African American | 41% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 27,703 | N/A |
| 2001 | 27,509 | -0.70% |
| 2002 | 27,300 | -0.76% |
| 2003 | 27,092 | -0.76% |
| 2004 | 26,921 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 26,667 | -0.94% |
| 2006 | 26,571 | -0.36% |
| 2007 | 26,656 | 0.32% |
| 2008 | 26,778 | 0.46% |
| 2009 | 26,840 | 0.23% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,469 |
Location
| Elevation | 663 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
