Kankakee County, Illinois Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

106,635

Diversity Score

50.0

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.0%%

Kankakee County, Illinois Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Kankakee County, Illinois Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)72,45968.0%
Black / African American15,22014.3%
Hispanic or Latino13,52312.7%
Two or More Races3,9863.7%
Asian1,0481.0%
Other Race3640.3%
Native American350.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Kankakee County, Illinois

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kankakee County, Illinois is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 68.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Kankakee County, Illinois has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 50.0/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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