County
Kankakee County
Illinois
106,635 population$71,281 median income82,363 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Kankakee County
US House
State Legislature
Chris Balkema
Republican
State Senate · District 53
Elgie Sims
Democratic
State Senate · District 17
Jackie Haas
Republican
State House · District 79
Jason Bunting
Republican
State House · District 106
Napoleon Harris
Democratic
State Senate · District 15
Nick Smith
Democratic
State House · District 34
Patrick Joyce
Democratic
State Senate · District 40
Thaddeus Jones
Democratic
State House · District 29
Congressional District Coverage
Kankakee County is 86% in IL Congressional District 2, and 14% in IL Congressional District 1.
Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.
Median Income
$71,281
↓ 15%vs $83,390
Bachelor's+
21.2%
↓ 44%vs 37.9%
Under 18
22.8%
↑ 4%vs 21.9%
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
↑ 4%vs 67.1%
White (non-Hispanic)
73.4%
↔ 20%vs 61.0%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White73.4%
Hispanic/Latino12.7%
Black14.3%
Asian1.0%
Two or More7.4%
Other3.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$71,281
Per Capita Income$36,825
Poverty Rate12.2%
Unemployment4.9%
Education
High School+91.6%
Bachelor's+21.2%
Housing
Median Home Value$192,600
Median Rent$1,097
Owner-Occupied69.9%
Health Insurance
Uninsured5.7%
Age Distribution
Under 1822.8%
65 and Over17.9%
Median Age39.0