Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 113,449 and a population density of 64 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 108,594 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kankakee. The county was created 172 years ago in 1853.

Kankakee County locator map
Location of Kankakee County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Kankakee County

Population : 108,594 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Area : 1765 km2
Official name : Kankakee County
Water as percent of area : 0.7%
Land as percent of area : 99.3%
Named for : Kankakee River
Altitude : 663 feet / 202 meters
Capital : Kankakee
Establishment : February 02, 1853
Time Zone : UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00
Local time : 11:21:45 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 62 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.47% (2010-2020)
Kankakee County Courthouse image
Kankakee County Courthouse
Kankakee County Courthouse image
Kankakee County Courthouse image

Geography

Kankakee County is located at 41°8'16"N 87°51'42"W (41.1377000, -87.8618000). It has 7 neighbors: Ford County, Grundy County, Iroquois County, Livingston County, Will County, Lake County and Newton County.

Kankakee County map

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The largest city of Kankakee County is Kankakee with a population of 25,668. Other cities include, Bourbonnais population 19,378, Manteno population 8,892, Momence population 3,049 and Herscher population 1,483. See all Kankakee County cities & populated places.

Kankakee County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kankakee County.

City Name Population Title
Kankakee 25,668 City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
Bourbonnais 19,378 Human settlement in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
Bradley 15,132 Village in Illinois, United States
Manteno 8,892 City in Illinois, United States of America
Momence 3,049 City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
Otto 2,445 Township in Kankakee County, Illinois
Herscher 1,483 City in Illinois, United States of America
Grant Park 1,231 Village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
Saint Anne 1,174 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Lake 930 Township of Illinois
Chebanse 908 Village in United States of America
Aroma Park 678 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Hopkins Park 608 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Essex 548 Village in Kankakee County, Illinois
Sun River Terrace 488 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Bonfield 352 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Kankakee County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Kankakee County decreased by 4.47% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 113,449 - census
2011 113,519 0.06% estimation process
2012 112,974 -0.48% estimation process
2013 112,735 -0.21% estimation process
2014 111,883 -0.76% estimation process
2015 111,750 -0.12% estimation process
2016 111,080 -0.6% estimation process
2017 110,540 -0.49% estimation process
2018 109,953 -0.53% estimation process
2019 109,862 -0.08% estimation process
2020 108,594 -1.17% estimation process

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People born in Kankakee County (1)

American politician (1862-1936) Len Small was born in Kankakee County

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