Kankakee County PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

108,104

1.66% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.2%

1.75% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,664

3.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$158,100

3.47% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

47,220

1.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Kankakee County PUMA, IL had a population of 108k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $61,664. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kankakee County PUMA, IL declined from 109,924 to 108,104, a −1.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,370 to $61,664, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee County PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.24%), Other (Hispanic) (2.65%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

9.67% of the households in Kankakee County PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Kankakee County PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kankakee County PUMA, IL are Olivet Nazarene University (1,335 degrees awarded in 2021), Kankakee Community College (1,008 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley (97 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was $158,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Kankakee County PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kankakee County PUMA, IL borders Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL, Will County (South) PUMA, IL, Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, and Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Kankakee County PUMA, IL is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.87% of Kankakee County PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.27k people).

In 2021, there were 4.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.7k people) in Kankakee County PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.75k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kankakee County PUMA, IL are Spanish (8,151 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (434 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (269 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,437

Women

50.4%

53,643

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 108,080 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Kankakee County PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee County PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.7k ± 304
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 403
White (Hispanic)
6.75k ± 611

11%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

11% of the people in Kankakee County PUMA, IL are hispanic (11.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,578 ± 1,444 people
Philippines
410 ± 496 people
Venezuela
331 ± 446 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kankakee County PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,578 Kankakee County PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 410 and Venezuela with 331.

Foreign-Born Population

4.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.27k people

5.11%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.61k people

As of 2021, 4.87% of Kankakee County PUMA, IL residents (5.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was 5.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,151 households (8.01%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
434 households (0.426%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
269 households (0.264%)

9.67% of the households in Kankakee County PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was Spanish. 8.01% of the households in Kankakee County PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,292 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
821 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
794 ± 199

Kankakee County PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kankakee County PUMA, IL employs 47.2k people. The largest industries in Kankakee County PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,215 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,060 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,778 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($137,776), Petroleum refining ($129,071), and Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($122,134).

Males in Kankakee County PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,281. The income inequality in Kankakee County PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,723

Women

49.4%

24,265

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Kankakee County PUMA, IL in 2020 was 47,988 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kankakee County PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

47.2k

2021 Value

−1.6%

1 Year decline

± −1.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kankakee County PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 48k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kankakee County PUMA, IL, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,479 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,450 people), and Registered nurses (1,297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kankakee County PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.2k

2021 Value

−1.6%

1 Year decline

± −1.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kankakee County PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 48k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kankakee County PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,215 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,060 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,778 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kankakee County PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kankakee County PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,348

Median earning men ± $2,294

$30,591

Median earning women ± $1,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,882), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,861), and Manufacturing ($59,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,712), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,421), and Wholesale Trade ($40,324).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% 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
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

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%).

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 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 2021, universities in Kankakee County PUMA, IL awarded 2,440 degrees. The student population of Kankakee County PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,172 male students and 3,745 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kankakee County PUMA, IL are White (1,763 and 72.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (257 and 10.6%), Black or African American (212 and 8.71%), and Unknown (86 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Kankakee County PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olivet Nazarene University (1,335 and 54.7%), Kankakee Community College (1,008 and 41.3%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley (97 and 3.98%).

The most popular majors in Kankakee County PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (327 and 13.4%), Registered Nursing (190 and 7.79%), and General Business Administration & Management (136 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost in Kankakee County PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $36,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Kankakee County PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,917 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,917 students enrolled in Kankakee County PUMA, IL, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,845 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majors awarded
General Engineering
48 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
131 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 54 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Olivet Nazarene University
1,335 degrees awarded
Kankakee Community College
1,008 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley
97 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olivet Nazarene University with 1,335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kankakee County PUMA, IL, which is 0.553 times less than the 1,571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,763 degrees mean that there were 6.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 257 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.92% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kankakee County PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (21k), and Secondary Education (12.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was $158,100 in 2021, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $152,800 to $158,100, a 3.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Kankakee County PUMA, IL is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kankakee County PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kankakee County PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kankakee County PUMA, IL is $61,664. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Housing

Property

$158,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,561

$27,330

Median Property Taxes

±$881

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kankakee County PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kankakee County PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2021

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.7% of the housing units in Kankakee County PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kankakee County PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

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

Household Income

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

$61,664

Median Household Income

± $2,325

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,374

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Kankakee County PUMA, IL grew to $61,664 from the previous year's value of $59,370.

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee County PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Kankakee County PUMA, IL

0.431

2020 Wage GINI in Kankakee County PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Kankakee County PUMA, IL was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kankakee County PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kankakee County PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kankakee County PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.73%)
Worked At Home (4.72%)

In 2021, 81.1% of workers in Kankakee County PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.73%) and those who worked at home (4.72%).

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.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kankakee County PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Kankakee County PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kankakee County PUMA, IL (13.7k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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.

Health

94.6% of the population of Kankakee County PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.877% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.877%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kankakee County PUMA, IL declined by 1.17% from 5.45% to 5.38%.

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