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Compare Des Plaines to Kankakee

This post compares Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines (city) Kankakee (city)
Population 58,805 26,036
Income (median) $51,285 $33,487
Home Value (median) $242,600 $85,800
White 75% 53%
Black 2% 39%
Asian 13% 1%
With Kids 28% 33%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 23% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Kankakee?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Kankakee: 58805 compared with 26036 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kankakee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 50% for Kankakee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Des Plaines may include: Elk-Grove-Village, Bloomingdale, and Lombard.

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

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