Kankakee County , Illinois
Population: 106,833 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,325 Home $185,700 Rent $1,075/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 106,833 residents, Kankakee County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Illinois and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Kankakee County in the top 12% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$68,325
Median Income
household
$185,700
Home Value
median
$1,075/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,325 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,005 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Median Home Value | $185,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,075/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 106,833 |
| Median Age | 39 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.8%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
15.2%
Smoking
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
25.0%
No Physical Activity
22.0%
Depression
41.0%
Insufficient Sleep
78.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 88.2 · 88th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
85.91
🌀 Hurricane
27.24
🔥 Wildfire
20.26
❄️ Winter Storm
43.16
🌍 Earthquake
80.47
☀️ Drought
42.88
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