In Kankakee, Illinois, the median home price is $221,203; median household income is $71,281; the population is 106,635; schools rate 3.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 317.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.9 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Kankakee at a glance
Population
106,635
Median Household Income
$71,281
Typical Home Value
$221,203
School District Rating
3.0
Violent Crime Rate
317.8
Avg Commute Time
24.9
About Kankakee
Kankakee has a population of 106,635. The median home value is $221,203, 26% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $71,281 (15% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Bourbonnais, Kankakee, and Manteno.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Kankakee
17 towns, by population.
Kankakee at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Kankakee?
- Kankakee has a population of 106,635 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Kankakee?
- The median home value in Kankakee is $221,203. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Kankakee?
- Median household income in Kankakee is $71,281 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Kankakee in?
- Kankakee is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Kankakee?
- Kankakee contains 17 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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