Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County is a one of the county from Illinois's 102 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 103833 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 112524, making it the 16th most populous county in Illinois. The county extends throughout a territory of 681.44 square miles (1764.92 square kilometre ), of which, 676.75 square miles (1752.77 square kilometre) of it is land and 4.7 square miles (12.17 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 28th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Kankakee County Illinois
Map of Kankakee County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 103833 people, 38182 households, and 26759 families living in the county. The population density was 153.4 people per square mile (59.23/kmē), giving it the 17th most densely populated county among the Illinois. There were 40610 housing units at an average density of 60 per square mile (23.17/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 112524, The racial makeup of the county was 93242 White, 16570 Black or African American, 231 American Indian, 1001 Asian, 24 Native Hawaiian, and 1456 from two or more races.

Kankakee County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kankakee County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kankakee County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41532, it is Illinois's 25th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48975, making its Illinois's 28th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19055, making it the 36th highest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 28166 pupils and students, of which 13999 are male and 14167 are female, 27.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1855 nursery or pri school, 1619 kindergarten, 13234 elementary school, 6021 high school and 5437 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cabery VillageFord County, Kankakee County0.350.350263751.11483937000
2Chebanse VillageIroquois County, Kankakee County0.440.44011482625.41929050066
3Aroma Park VillageKankakee County1.381.20.18821684.11780641375
4Bonfield VillageKankakee County0.270.2703641328.91853149722
5Bourbonnais VillageKankakee County4.624.620152563302.12247649329
6Bradley VillageKankakee County3.793.780.01127843381.31903541757
7Buckingham VillageKankakee County0.280.280237859.41981653542
8Essex VillageKankakee County2.052.030.02554272.91868650238
9Grant Park VillageKankakee County0.640.620.0313582196.22240352153
10Herscher VillageKankakee County1.721.7201523883.11852248250
11Hopkins Park VillageKankakee County3.663.660711194.2878817778
12Irwin VillageKankakee County0.070.070921355.11902735417
13Kankakee CityKankakee County12.7512.270.48274912239.81547930469
14Manteno VillageKankakee County3.022.990.03641421432282648599
15Momence CityKankakee County1.451.370.0831712316.31783637898
16Reddick VillageKankakee County, Livingston County0.230.230219936.32120761250
17St. Anne VillageKankakee County0.520.510.0112122385.31670239306
18Sun River Terrace VillageKankakee County0.480.450.02383843.21169226875
19Union Hill VillageKankakee County0.050.050661417.92137128125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census103833
April 2000 Estimate103833
July 2000 Estimate103876
July 2001 Estimate104805
July 2002 Estimate105396
July 2003 Estimate106068
July 2004 Estimate107399
July 2005 Estimate108431
July 2006 Estimate109944
July 2007 Estimate111538
July 2008 Estimate112524
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9698861855
Kindergarten8847351619
Elementary school6940629413234
High school314128806021
College or graduate school206533725437
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kankakee County, Illinois$41532$48975$19055
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587