Kankakee
City in Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, with 24,052 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 656 ft (200 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Aroma Park, 3.4 miles SE.
- 24,052residents (2020 Census)
- 656 ftelevation · 200 m
- 15.1 sq miland area · 39.2 km²
- 1,589 / sq mipopulation density
- 60901main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Kankakee
Kankakee ( KANG-kə-KEE) is a city in and the county seat of Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Located on the Kankakee River, as of 2020, the city's population was 24,052. Kankakee is a principal city of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area. It serves as an anchor city in the rural plains outside Chicago.
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Living in Kankakee
- Median household income
- $47,514
- Median home value
- $104,900
- Median rent
- $1,023/mo
- Median age
- 36.1
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Kankakee had 24,052 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 24,052 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,589 per sq mi (613 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Kankakee at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | Kankakee County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 24,052 (2020) |
| Land area | 15.14 sq mi (39.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km²) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.1017° N, 87.8637° W |
| ZIP codes | 60901, 60915 |
| Official website | citykankakee-il.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1738934 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Kankakee
- Aroma Park3.4 mi SE
- Bradley4.4 mi N
- Sammons Point4.8 mi S
- Limestone5.6 mi W
- Bourbonnais5.6 mi N
- Sun River Terrace7.0 mi E
- Irwin7.1 mi SW
- Chebanse7.4 mi S
- St. Anne9.4 mi SE
- Manteno10.0 mi N
- Bonfield10.4 mi W
- Momence11.3 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Kankakee
What county is Kankakee in?
Kankakee is in Kankakee County, Illinois.
What is the population of Kankakee, IL?
24,052 people lived in Kankakee at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Kankakee, IL?
The main ZIP code is 60901. Other ZIP codes: 60915.
What is the elevation of Kankakee?
656 feet (200 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Kankakee?
Aroma Park (3.4 mi), Bradley (4.4 mi), Sammons Point (4.8 mi), Limestone (5.6 mi), Bourbonnais (5.6 mi).
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