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Compare Carbondale to Kankakee

This post compares Carbondale, 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 Carbondale (city) Kankakee (city)
Population 26,196 26,036
Income (median) $37,005 $33,487
Home Value (median) $117,600 $85,800
White 61% 53%
Black 25% 39%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 20% 33%
Age (median) 23 35
Rentals 69% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Kankakee?
A: Carbondale has a similar population count than Kankakee: 26196 compared with 26036 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Carbondale versus 50% for Kankakee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carbondale may include: DeKalb, Champaign, and Charleston.

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

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