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Kankakee, IL

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Population
23,400
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
656 ft
Median Home Value
$104,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,023/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$47,514
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityJoliet, Illinois32 miles away · 152,241 residents.

About Kankakee

Kankakee is a city and the county seat of Kankakee County, Illinois, situated along the Kankakee River in the rural plains south of Chicago. Founded in 1854 and taking its name from a Miami-Illinois word meaning open or exposed land, the community of approximately 24,000 is the principal city of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley metropolitan area. Public education is administered by Kankakee School District 111, and Kankakee Community College serves the broader region.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.1rating

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