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Population Review

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

White74.5%
Black or African American14.6%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.