Kankakee County, Illinois

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,765 km² (681 mi²). 1,753 km² (677 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.69% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 103,833 people, 38,182 households, and 26,765 families residing in the county. The population density is 59/km² (153/mi²). There are 40,610 housing units at an average density of 23/km² (60/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 79.89% White, 15.47% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.38% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 4.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 38,182 households out of which 34.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% are married couples living together, 13.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% are non-families. 24.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.12.

In the county the population is spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $41,532, and the median income for a family is $48,975. Males have a median income of $37,776 versus $25,287 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,055. 11.40% of the population and 8.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.60% are under the age of 18 and 7.20% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Aroma Park
• Bonfield
• Bourbonnais
• Bradley
• Buckingham
• Essex
• Grant Park
• Herscher
• Hopkins Park
• Irwin
• Kankakee
• Manteno
• Momence
• Reddick
• St. Anne
• Sun River Terrace
• Union Hill