Kankakee County, Illinois Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Kankakee County, Illinois
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

Kankakee County, Illinois Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.9%%.
-4.9%% Growth
Kankakee County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Kankakee County, Illinois Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.0 | 106,635 |
| 2023 | 39.0 | 106,833 |
| 2022 | 38.9 | 107,421 |
| 2021 | 38.5 | 108,104 |
| 2020 | 38.2 | 109,924 |
| 2019 | 37.7 | 110,637 |
| 2018 | 37.6 | 111,061 |
| 2017 | 37.7 | 110,801 |
| 2016 | 37.4 | 111,493 |
| 2015 | 37.3 | 112,221 |
| 2014 | 37.3 | 112,682 |
| 2013 | 36.9 | 112,991 |
| 2012 | 36.7 | 113,170 |
| 2011 | 36.6 | 112,895 |
| 2010 | 36.5 | 112,100 |
Kankakee County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.7% |
| 5–17 | 17.1% |
| 18–24 | 9.8% |
| 25–34 | 12.5% |
| 35–54 | 24.0% |
| 55–64 | 13.0% |
| 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.