Kankakee County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Kankakee County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17091
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 091
Geography
- Land Area
- 676.49 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4.81 sq mi
- Total Area
- 681.30 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.139510
- Longitude
- -87.861117
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 103,577
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 79,689
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 92,579 | 89.4% |
| Hispanic | 10,994 | 10.6% |
| White | 73,797 | 71.2% |
| Black | 15,169 | 14.6% |
| Asian | 868 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 38 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 272 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 73,028 | 91.6% |
| Hispanic | 6,662 | 8.4% |
| White | 59,846 | 75.1% |
| Black | 11,781 | 14.8% |
| Asian | 906 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 359 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 150 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 106,635
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $76,781
- Poverty Rate
- 11.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 12,498
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 78,270 | 73.4% |
| Black | 15,265 | 14.3% |
| Asian | 1,067 | 1.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 67,796
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 19,603 | 28.9% |
| Republican | 19,256 | 28.4% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 28,880 | 42.6% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 32,058 | 47.3% |
| Female | 35,735 | 52.7% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 49,316 | 72.7% |
| Hispanic | 4,172 | 6.2% |
| Black | 6,587 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 475 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 34,816
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 51.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 27,344 | 55.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,138 | 27.3% |
| Black | 2,210 | 33.6% |
| Asian | 202 | 42.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 16,599 | 51.8% |
| Female | 18,216 | 51.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 21,942 (30.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 15,226 (21.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 45,415
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $192,161
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,116
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 78.0%
- Public Transit
- 1.1%
- Work From Home
- 8.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.