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Kankakee, Illinois

city · Kankakee County

At a glance

23,996
Population
$104,900
Median home value
65% below U.S. median
$1,023/mo
Median rent
24% below U.S. median
$47,514
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
22 min
Average commute
84.6%
Homes with broadband
7.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Kankakee Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates82.1%
College graduates13%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Kankakee
county Kankakee County Economic Dev Alliance
state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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