What is the largest city in Kankakee County, IL?

Kankakee is the largest city or town in Kankakee County, with about 23,996 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Kankakee County?

Kankakee County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 60901, 60910, 60913, 60914, 60915.

What is the population of Kankakee County, IL?

About 106,635 people live in Kankakee County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Kankakee County?

Kankakee County borders Will County, Lake County, IN, Grundy County, Livingston County, Iroquois County, Newton County, IN, Ford County.

Kankakee County, IL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

106,635

Land area

676sq mi

People per sq mi

158

ZIP codes

16

Kankakee County at a glance

Kankakee County is 31% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
By population, it ranks 18th among 102 counties in Illinois.
The median household income is $71,281, 15% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,600 (27% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,097 a month.
Its largest cities are Kankakee (23,996), Bourbonnais (18,078) and Bradley (15,325).

Local data for Kankakee County, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kankakee County, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,281

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$192,600

Prices +3.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,097/mo

Homeownership

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.2%

Median age

39.0

Average commute

24.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (20,882), Irish Americans (12,000), Mexican Americans (11,477).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,435

41,919 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,091

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$673M

FY 2026, $6,259 per person

PPP loans

$207M

3,771 loans, 23,602 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$230K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Kankakee County, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit1.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kankakee County, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

614

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

300

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 16°F

41.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 9 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kankakee County, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Kankakee County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Kankakee County, IL?: Kankakee is the largest city or town in Kankakee County, with about 23,996 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Kankakee County?: Kankakee County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 60901, 60910, 60913, 60914, 60915.
What is the population of Kankakee County, IL?: About 106,635 people live in Kankakee County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Kankakee County?: Kankakee County borders Will County, Lake County, IN, Grundy County, Livingston County, Iroquois County, Newton County, IN, Ford County.