Kankakee
| State |  Illinois |
|---|---|
| County | Kankakee County |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area Code | 779, 815 |
| Area | 33 km² |
| Water area | 1 km² |
| Population | 23,400 |
| Population Density | 706 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| FIPS | 1738934 |
| GNIS-ID | 411300 |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Place type | County Seat |
| Coordinates | ♁41° 6′ N, 87° 52′ W |
| Latitude | 41.101654 |
| Longitude | -87.86369 |
Kankakee is located in the Kankakee County in Illinois. Currently, 1 postal codes and 2 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 23,400 on an area of 33 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to State and County.
Regional statistics
Rent
Home value
Homeownership
Vacancy
Household income
Unemployment rate
Poverty rate
Jobs
Academics
Commute
Home office
Median age
Population
Health
Rent price development
YoY $ · +3.75 % · ⌀ 1,023 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median home value
YoY $ · -0.57 % · 104,900 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Homeownership rate
YoY % · +2.68 % · 50.8 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Vacancy rate
YoY % · -1.23 % · 17.4 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median household income
YoY $ · +5.31 % · 47,514 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Unemployment rate
YoY % · -2.67 % · 7.3 %
Source: BLS
Poverty rate
YoY % · -8.21 % · 25.5 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Jobs
YoY -12.92 % · 14,817
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD LODES)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 years and over)
YoY % · +4.03 % · 13.0 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Ø commute
YoY min · +1.52 % · 22.0 min
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Share working from home
YoY % · +10.07 % · 4.7 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median age
YoY Years · -0.82 % · 36.1 Years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Population trend of Kankakee
YoY -0.28 % · 23,400
Adult health (2023)
| Indicator | Share |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 46.5 % |
| Diabetes | 17.2 % |
| High blood pressure | 42.7 % |
| Smoking | 19.1 % |
| Depression | 20.4 % |
| Asthma | 11.8 % |
| Physically inactive | 33.1 % |
| No health insurance (18–64 years) | 15.4 % |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PLACES
Map of Kankakee
The map shows the position of Kankakee based on the stored coordinates.
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Kankakee and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aroma Park | 5 km |
| Aroma | 7 km |
| Bradley | 7 km |
| Bourbonnais | 8 km |
| Otto | 8 km |
| Sammons Point | 8 km |
| Bourbonnais | 9 km |
| Limestone | 9 km |
| Limestone | 9 km |
| Irwin | 11 km |
| Sun River Terrace | 11 km |
