Census ACS · #379 MSA
Kankakee Metro Area
The Kankakee, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 106,833 residents. The median household income is $68,325 and the median home value is $185,700.
106,833
Population
158
People / sq mi
$68,325
Median Income
$185,700
Median Home Value
The Kankakee CBSA covers 676 sq mi of land at 157.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 14.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$68,325
Median Household Income
$35,005
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Kankakee metro's price level is 96.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $68,325 has the buying power of $70,881 in average-priced US metros.
96.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$70,881
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$68,325
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$185,700
Median Home Value
$1,075
Median Rent
68.8%
Homeownership
Education
91.0%
High School+
20.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.1%
Drive Alone
7.2%
Work From Home
24.9 min
Avg Commute
13.3%
Foreign Born
Kankakee spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kankakee, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 106,833 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #379 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kankakee metro area is $68,325, with a per capita income of $35,005.
The Kankakee, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.
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Data for the Kankakee, Il CBSA (28100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Kankakee is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 158 people per square mile. Kankakee is a metro area in IL with a population of 106,833.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $68,325 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.7%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $185,700, with typical rent around $1,075.
20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Kankakee: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.