Demographics & People — Kankakee, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 24,384 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~23,100 |
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| Median Age | 36.1 |
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| Total Households | 9,312 |
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| Family Households | 5,514 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6525 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,708 |
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| Black or African American | 9,836 |
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| Asian | 196 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,849 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 7,372 |
| Subsaharan African | 6,059 |
| African | 6,045 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,399 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,134 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,843 |
| German | 2,434 |
| Irish | 1,681 |
| English | 813 |
| French (except Basque) | 752 |
Language
| English Only | 17,584 |
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| Spanish | 4,736 |
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| Population 5+ | 22,689 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,162 |
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| Population 18+ | 18,393 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kankakee, Illinois.
