Demographics
Overview Statistics
| Kankakee County | Illinois | United States | |
| Population | 111,493 | 12,851,684 | 318,558,162 |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| Number of Persons per Household | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.64 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates
Median Household Income
| Kankakee County | Illinois | United States |
| $54,697 | $59,196 | $55,332 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates
Per Capita Income
| Kankakee County | Illinois | United States |
| $25,111 | $31,502 | $29,829 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates
Population by Race
| Race | Kankakee County | Illinois | United States |
| White | 72.3% | 62.2% | 62.0% |
| Black | 15.1% | 14.5% | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino origin | 9.8% | 16.6% | 16.3% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates
| Illinois | Kankakee County | Illinois | United States |
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| 15-24 | 14.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% |
| 25-44 | 24.2% | 26.9% | 26.3% |
| 45-64 | 26.1% | 26.3% | 26.2% |
| 65+ | 15.0% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates
Educational Attainment
| Attainment | Kankakee County | Illinois | United States |
| Bachelor’s Degree or higher | 19.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Some College or Associates Degree (18-24) | 51.5% | 46.2% | 46.0% |
| High School Graduate (includes equivalency) | 87.3% | 88.3% | 87.0% |
| < High School | 12.7% | 11.7% | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates