Kankakee, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

110,637

0.382% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.7

0.266% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.2%

4.42% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,902

1.59% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$147,900

2.57% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

50,949

0.811% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Kankakee, IL had a population of 111k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $58,902. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kankakee, IL declined from 111,061 to 110,637, a −0.382% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,981 to $58,902, a 1.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.59%), Other (Hispanic) (2.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%). 0% of the households in Kankakee, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.2% of the residents in Kankakee, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kankakee, IL are Olivet Nazarene University (1,462 degrees awarded in 2020), Kankakee Community College (764 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley (115 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Kankakee, IL was $147,900, and the homeownership rate was 68%. Most people in Kankakee, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kankakee, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kankakee, IL borders Champaign-Urbana, IL, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, and Pontiac, IL.

United States Illinois

Diversity

Kankakee, IL is home to a population of 111k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.92% of Kankakee, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.44k people).

In 2019, there were 4.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.6k people) in Kankakee, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.6k ± 44
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 298
White (Hispanic)
8.4k ± 472

10.4%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

10.4% of the people in Kankakee, IL are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kankakee, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.92%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.44k people

4.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.47k people

As of 2019, 4.92% of Kankakee, IL residents (5.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kankakee, IL was 4.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kankakee, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kankakee, IL was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Kankakee, IL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Kankakee, IL residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.2% of Kankakee, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kankakee, IL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kankakee, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,316 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
763 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
634 ± 155

Kankakee, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kankakee, IL is $58,902. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Kankakee, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $104,858, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $96,403 and $92,511.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Kankakee, IL employs 50.9k people. The largest industries in Kankakee, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,493 people), Manufacturing (7,898 people), and Retail Trade (5,963 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,125), Utilities ($87,351), and Public Administration ($55,076).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,902

2019 value

± $1,656

1.59%

1 Year Growth

± 3.71%

Households in Kankakee, IL have a median annual income of $58,902, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,981 in 2018, which represents a 1.59% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kankakee, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kankakee, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kankakee, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $104,858, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $96,403 and $92,511.

The following map shows all of the counties in Kankakee, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kankakee, IL (15k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,343 ± 643
Black
5,872 ± 466
Hispanic
2,247 ± 312

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kankakee, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.9k

2019 Value

± 1,416

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 3.86%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kankakee, IL grew at a rate of 0.811%, from 50.5k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kankakee, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,040 people), Production Occupations (5,074 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kankakee, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kankakee, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,040 people), Production Occupations (5,074 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,445 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Kankakee, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.94 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.76 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.51 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kankakee, IL, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($78,125), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($75,625), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,432).

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.9k

2019 Value

± 1,416

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 3.86%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kankakee, IL grew at a rate of 0.811%, from 50.5k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kankakee, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,493 people), Manufacturing (7,898 people), and Retail Trade (5,963 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kankakee, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kankakee, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kankakee, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,493 people), Manufacturing (7,898 people), and Retail Trade (5,963 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Kankakee, IL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.55 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.28 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kankakee, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,125), Utilities ($87,351), and Public Administration ($55,076).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kankakee, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Illinois

57.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Kankakee, IL awarded 2,341 degrees. The student population of Kankakee, IL is skewed towards women, with 2,181 male students and 4,039 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kankakee, IL are White (1,720 and 73.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (245 and 10.5%), Black or African American (172 and 7.39%), and Unknown (70 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Kankakee, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olivet Nazarene University (1,462 and 62.5%), Kankakee Community College (764 and 32.6%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley (115 and 4.91%).

The most popular majors in Kankakee, IL are Registered Nursing (198 and 8.46%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (197 and 8.42%), and Curriculum & Instruction (168 and 7.18%).

The median tuition cost in Kankakee, IL for private four year colleges is $35,960.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Engineering
79 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
152 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kankakee, IL was General Engineering with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kankakee, IL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Olivet Nazarene University
1,462 degrees awarded
Kankakee Community College
764 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley
115 degrees awarded

$35,960

Median Private

In 2020, the Kankakee, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olivet Nazarene University with 1,462 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

792

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,549

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 792 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kankakee, IL, which is 0.511 times less than the 1,549 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Kankakee, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,720 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
245 degrees awarded
Black or African American
172 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kankakee, IL was White students. These 1,720 degrees mean that there were 7.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 245 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kankakee, IL was $147,900 in 2019, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $144,200 to $147,900, a 2.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Kankakee, IL is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kankakee, IL have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kankakee, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$147,900

2019 Median

± $3,195

$144,200

2018 Median

± $3,227

In 2019, the median property value in Kankakee, IL grew to to $147,900 from the previous year's value of $144,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kankakee, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kankakee, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,902

Median Household Income

± $1,656

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,124

In 2019, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Kankakee, IL grew to $58,902 from the previous year's value of $57,981.

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kankakee, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kankakee, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68%

2019 Homeownership

68.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68% of the housing units in Kankakee, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kankakee, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kankakee, IL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in Kankakee, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kankakee, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Worked At Home (3.48%)

In 2019, 81.9% of workers in Kankakee, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who worked at home (3.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kankakee, IL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.8% of the population of Kankakee, IL has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.74% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.21%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.74%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kankakee, IL declined by 11.3% from 5.87% to 5.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kankakee, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.