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Compare Alton to Kankakee

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Kankakee, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alton (city) Kankakee (city)
Population 27,037 26,036
Income (median) $39,415 $33,487
Home Value (median) $80,400 $85,800
White 68% 53%
Black 26% 39%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 40% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Kankakee?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Kankakee: 27037 compared with 26036 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alton or in Kankakee?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Alton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Kankakee?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Alton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kankakee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Alton versus 50% for Kankakee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alton may include: Belleville, Decatur, and Danville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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