Kankakee, IL, is a small city nestled along the banks of the Kankakee River in Illinois with a population of 35,687 people as of 2020. This city has a population density of 360 people per square mile which is slightly higher than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Kankakee is home to many local businesses including Big R stores, Ace Hardware and Home Supply and DeRango's Pizza and Pasta. There are several year-round outdoor activities available to residents such as fishing, kayaking, and canoeing on the Kankakee River. Nature lovers can also explore nearby parks like Chippewa Park and Eagle Bluff Park. Other organizations in town include the YMCA for fitness classes and recreational sports leagues plus art galleries like Midwestern Museum of Art and Bradley University’s Heuser Art Gallery. Local sporting events include high school baseball matches at Bourissa Hills Stadium and college basketball games at Olivet Nazarene University’s King Hall Gymnasium.
The population in Kankakee (zip 60901) is 35,687. There are 373 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Kankakee (zip 60901) is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Kankakee (zip 60901) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Kankakee (zip 60901)
- 44.5% are married
- 12.3% are divorced
- 26.8% are married with children
- 26.7% have children, but are single
Race in Kankakee (zip 60901)
- 53.5% are White
- 29.4% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 14.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander