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Kankakee, IL
B+
Population: 24,903
Home Price: $89,700
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Overview
Kankakee is a small city in the state of Illinois with a population of 24,903. Kankakee has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
(F) Poor
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
22.7 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Kankakee, IL
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Kankakee
Illinois
United States
Per Capita Income
$21,134
$32,213
$32,693
Median Household Income
$38,869
$66,690
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
5.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
22.4%
9.4%
10.5%
Age
Kankakee
Illinois
United States
Median Age
35.9
41.5
42.3
Gender
Kankakee
Illinois
United States
Male
48.9%
49.8%
49.8%
Female
51.1%
50.2%
50.2%
Race
Kankakee
Illinois
United States
White
47.9%
87.6%
80.3%
Black or African American
39.6%
4.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.5%
0.2%
2.7%
Asian
0.8%
1.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
5.4%
2.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
5.7%
3.7%
5.2%
Housing Information
Kankakee
Illinois
United States
Median Home Price
$89,700
$140,846
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$714
$721
$801
Family Households
33.2%
33.2%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
39.0%
39.0%
26.2%
Homeowners
48.8%
77.4%
72.9%
Renters
51.2%
22.6%
27.1%
Education
Kankakee
Illinois
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
13.5%
6.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
34.8%
34.8%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
23.7%
23.1%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
6.5%
10.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
8.3%
13.8%
15.0%
Proficiency
Kankakee
Illinois
United States
Mathematics
18.1%
32.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
27.3%
38.5%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Kankakee
Illinois
United States
Murder
15.5
2.2
3.0
Rape
112.1
43.2
38.0
Robbery
204.9
33.2
40.7
Assault
579.8
146.2
188.5
Property Crime
Kankakee
Illinois
United States
Burglary
603.0
246.4
336.1
Theft
2609.0
1262.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
162.3
122.7
167.1
Arson
23.2
11.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Kankakee, IL
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
hot dog
hot dogs
hot sauce
freshly made
hot wings
pizza
fast food
mexican food
chinese food
delicious
blue cheese
grocery
beer
pie
fermentation
drinks
pizzas
craft beer
cheese
french fries
chicago sports
football
baseball
hs football
college football
video games
fantasy football
basketball
athletefootball
basketballand
sports entertainment
softball
college athletics
morningside college
teams
proud boilermaker
athletes
mlb
strength conditioning
racing
digital artist
library
elay
photography
fashion
museum
nature
painting
nfts
craft
studio
artists
nft
jewelry
poetry
theatre
comics
artifacts
sculpture
mural
video games
single dad
pokmon
collector
side gig
tv shows
pokemon
pokemon yugioh
golf nut
photography
comic geek
random thoughts
muscle cars
stockcrypto trader
anime
cosplay
gaming
comic books
jeeps
books
sports
sports entertainment
video production
tv
talk radio
digital content
tv shows
professional wrestling
movie reviews
films
producer
pop culture
booking
photography
fashion
ifg
chicagolands
drama
communications
studio
sports
summer
photography
winter
space
pool
astronomy
nature
arts
ski
natural areas
fishing
patio
indoors
gardens
gardening
hiking
backyard
browse our
grocery store
mugs
grocery
gift card
online store
menards
grocery shopping
coffee shops
bookstores
grocery stores
gas station
clothing
shop online
accessories
apparel accessories
apparel
appliances
furniture
household items
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