Kankakee County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

106,635

Median Age

39.0

Male Median

38.2

Female Median

40.5

Kankakee County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Kankakee County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.9%%.

-4.9%% Growth

Kankakee County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Kankakee County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.0106,635
202339.0106,833
202238.9107,421
202138.5108,104
202038.2109,924
201937.7110,637
201837.6111,061
201737.7110,801
201637.4111,493
201537.3112,221
201437.3112,682
201336.9112,991
201236.7113,170
201136.6112,895
201036.5112,100

Kankakee County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.7%
5–1717.1%
18–249.8%
25–3412.5%
35–5424.0%
55–6413.0%
65+17.8%

Dependency Ratios for Kankakee County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
68.4
Youth Dependency:
38.3
Old-Age Dependency:
30.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Kankakee County, Illinois

The median age in Kankakee County, Illinois is 39.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Kankakee County, Illinois is 106,635.

In Kankakee County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Kankakee County, Illinois is aging.
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