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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Kankakee County is 112,682, which is 8.52% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 3.62% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Kankakee County population density is 165.38 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Kankakee County is white, which represent 79.66% of the total population. The average Kankakee County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 112,682. #18

Population Growth Since 2000, #14

Kankakee County
8.52%
Illinois
3.62%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #18

Kankakee County
165.38 per square mile
Illinois
222.21 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:89,765 (79.66%, #89)
Black:16,600 (14.73%, #8)
Hispanic:10,584 (9.39%, #14)
Asian:1,220 (1.08%, #25)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):275 (0.24%, #32)
One Race, Other:2,319 (2.06%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,503 (2.22%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:9,440 (89.19%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:299 (2.83%, see rank)
Cuban:35 (0.33%, see rank)
Central American:182 (1.72%, see rank)
South American:262 (2.48%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:471 (38.61%, see rank)
Chinese:175 (14.34%, see rank)
Filipino:201 (16.48%, see rank)
Japanese:16 (1.31%, see rank)
Korean:240 (19.67%, see rank)
Vietnamese:54 (4.43%, see rank)
Asian, Other:63 (5.16%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

95,072 (84.37%) out of the total population of 112,682 reported first ancestry.

 Kankakee County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab2010.18%, see rank0.71%0.56%
Czech6740.60%, see rank0.92%0.47%
Danish8430.75%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch3,1022.75%, see rank1.37%1.40%
English6,6495.90%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French11,79110.46%, see rank2.13%3.34%
German26,36023.39%, see rank19.07%15.03%
Greek4140.37%, see rank0.76%0.41%
Hungarian3490.31%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish14,26212.66%, see rank12.00%10.80%
Italian7,0396.25%, see rank6.14%5.52%
Norwegian1,0040.89%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Polish7,4126.58%, see rank7.22%3.01%
Portuguese710.06%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian2450.22%, see rank0.97%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7860.70%, see rank0.59%0.99%
Scottish1,5331.36%, see rank1.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African4480.40%, see rank0.64%0.95%
Swedish1,9831.76%, see rank2.13%1.27%
Swiss2140.19%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian1570.14%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American5,2764.68%, see rank5.00%7.12%
Welsh2700.24%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 55,288 (49.07%, see rank)
Females: 57,394 (50.93%, see rank)

Kankakee County
Male: 49.07%
Female: 50.93%
Illinois
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Kankakee County
37.30 years old
Illinois
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Kankakee County
36.10 years old
Illinois
35.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Kankakee County
38.40 years old
Illinois
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Kankakee County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years7,1456.34%, see rank6.30%6.36%
5 to 9 years8,1987.28%, see rank6.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years7,6396.78%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years8,2737.34%, see rank6.94%6.85%
20 to 24 years8,3187.38%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years13,74412.20%, see rank13.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years13,82912.27%, see rank13.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years15,63513.88%, see rank14.17%14.09%
55 to 64 years14,06912.49%, see rank12.13%12.29%
65 to 74 years8,5337.57%, see rank7.18%7.64%
75 to 84 5,0304.46%, see rank4.10%4.25%
85 years and over2,2692.01%, see rank1.90%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Kankakee CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population73,109, 100%8,560,555209,056,129
Less Than High School9,623, 13.16%, see rank12.41%13.67%
High School Graduate24,974, 34.16%, see rank27.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree25,625, 35.05%, see rank28.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree7,800, 10.67%, see rank19.72%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree5,087, 6.96%, see rank12.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.09, see rank13.7213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Kankakee County IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,50476.20%23.80%71.39%28.61%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)12,78590.92%, see rank9.08%, see rank88.78%11.22%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,23786.95%, see rank13.05%, see rank90.75%9.25%90.60%9.40%
College7,09960.45%, see rank39.55%, see rank73.17%26.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,12461.03%, see rank38.97%, see rank48.20%51.80%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Kankakee CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Households41,430, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Average Household Size2.60, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households10,858, 26.21%, see rank28.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households30,572, 73.79%, see rank71.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)28,247, 68.18%, see rank65.52%66.22%
Average Family Size3.22, see rank3.363.32
Married-Couple Family19,908, 48.05%, see rank48.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households13,183, 31.82%, see rank34.48%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Kankakee County%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total89,700see rank10,347,484252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over43,523100%, see rank5,027,649123,281,364
Never Married16,05836.90%, see rank37.51%35.77%
Married21,92250.37%, see rank51.36%52.04%
Widowed1,2482.87%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced4,2959.87%, see rank8.63%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over46,177100%, see rank5,319,835129,692,771
Never Married13,71029.69%, see rank31.52%29.48%
Married22,32348.34%, see rank48.23%49.19%
Widowed4,5739.90%, see rank9.25%9.16%
Divorced5,57112.06%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Kankakee County%IllinoisU.S.
Native107,03494.99%, see rank86.11%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence88,21078.28%, see rank67.04%58.73%
Born in Different State18,36416.30%, see rank18.03%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4600.41%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born5,6485.01%, see rank13.89%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,1981.95%, see rank6.52%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,4503.06%, see rank7.37%7.09%
Born In Europe5640.50%, see rank2.94%1.53%
Born In Asia8900.79%, see rank3.90%3.82%
Born In Africa1100.10%, see rank0.41%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,0083.56%, see rank6.47%6.83%
Born In Northern America760.07%, see rank0.14%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Kankakee County%IllinoisU.S.
English37,84891.35%, see rank78.40%79.39%
Spanish2,4866.00%, see rank11.07%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages8362.02%, see rank6.60%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2340.56%, see rank2.95%3.36%
Other260.06%, see rank0.98%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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