| Name | Kankakee County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17091 |
| County Seat | Kankakee |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 106,386 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.19% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 72.52% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 54% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+10 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 7.0% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 815 / 779 / 464 / 708 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 72.52% |
| African American | 14.23% |
| Hispanic | 11.8% |
| Asian | 0.93% |
| Native American | 0.52% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 54.22% |
| African American | 20.23% |
| Hispanic | 19.87% |
| Asian | 0.72% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |