Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 113,449 and a population density of 64 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 108,594 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kankakee. The county was created 173 years ago in 1853.
County Snapshot
Kankakee County at a glance
Kankakee County currently has 20 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
20
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Illinois counties
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KankakeePopulation 25,668
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Quick Facts about Kankakee County
| Population | 108,594 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Area | 1765 km2 |
| Official name | Kankakee County |
| Water as percent of area | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.1377,-87.8618 |
| Named for | Kankakee River |
| Altitude | 663 feet / 202 meters |
| Capital | Kankakee |
| Establishment | February 11, 1853 |
| Time Zone | UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 19:22:49 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 62 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.47% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 58℉ Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Kankakee County is located at 41°8'16"N 87°51'42"W (41.1377000, -87.8618000). It has 7 neighbors: Ford County, Grundy County, Iroquois County, Livingston County, Will County, Lake County and Newton County.
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The largest city of Kankakee County is Kankakee with a population of 25,668. Other cities include, Bourbonnais population 19,378, Bradley population 15,132, Manteno population 8,892 and Momence population 3,049. See all Kankakee County cities & populated places.
Kankakee County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kankakee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | 25,668 | City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
| Bourbonnais | 19,378 | Human settlement in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Bradley | 15,132 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Manteno | 8,892 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Momence | 3,049 | City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
| Otto | 2,445 | Township in Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Herscher | 1,483 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Grant Park | 1,231 | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
| Saint Anne | 1,174 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Lake | 930 | Township of Illinois |
| Chebanse | 908 | Village in United States of America |
| Aroma Park | 678 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hopkins Park | 608 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Essex | 548 | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Sun River Terrace | 488 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Bonfield | 352 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Weather
Rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Kankakee County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Kankakee County decreased by 4.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 113,449 | - | census |
| 2011 | 113,519 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 112,974 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 112,735 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 111,883 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 111,750 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 111,080 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 110,540 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 109,953 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 109,862 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 108,594 | -1.17% | estimation process |
People born in Kankakee County (1)
American politician (1862-1936) Len Small was born in Kankakee County
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|---|---|---|
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