City of Kankakee
385 East Oak Street
Kankakee, IL  60901
Phone: 815.933.0480
Fax: 815.933.0482
Website

Donald Green
Mayor

Municipal Data
Incorporation Date	April 26, 1892
Type of Government	Mayor, Aldermen (Home Rule)
Township	Aroma, Bourbonnais, Limestone, Kankakee, Otto
Planning Commission	Yes
Metropolitan Planning Organization	Member

Municipal Ordinances
Comprehensive Plan	Adopted 1997
Zoning Ordinance	Adopted 1995
Subdivision Ordinance	Adopted 2002
Building Code	Yes
Boundary Agreements	Aroma Park, Chebanse

Municipal Services
Police	Yes
Fire Department	Yes, Full-Time
E-911	Yes
Public Library	Yes
Park District/Board	Yes
School District (Elementary)	Kankakee #111
School District (High School)	Kankakee #111

Transportation
Bus Service	METRO
Rail Access (Freight)	Canadian National, KBS RR, Norfolk Southern RR
Rail Access (Commuter)	Amtrak (Kankakee) Metra (University Park)
Airport	Greater Kankakee Airport 50 Miles Midway Airport (Chicago) 75 Miles O'Hare Airport (Chicago

General Demographics Characteristics
Population
2000 Population	27,491
1990 Population	27,575
Population by Gender
Male	47.9%
Female	52.1%
Population by Age
Under 5 8.3% 5 to 9 years 8.7% 10 to 14 years 7.9% 15 to 19 years 7.3% 20 to 24 years 7.0% 25 to 34 years 14.3% 35 to 44 years 14.4% 45 to 54 years 11.6% 55 to 59 years 4.0% 60 to 64 years 3.1% 65 to 74 years 5.9% 75+ 7.4% Median Age 32.3

Economic Characteristics
Median Household Income	$30,469
Median Family Income	$36,428
Per Capita Income	$15,479
Mean Travel Time to Work	23.2

Educational Attainment
High School Graduate	29.9%
Some College, No Degree	19.9%
Associate Degree	5.3%
Bachelor's Degree	8.2%
Graduate or Professional Degree	4.9%