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Compare Elgin to Kankakee

This post compares Elgin, 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 Elgin (city) Kankakee (city)
Population 112,628 26,036
Income (median) $41,941 $33,487
Home Value (median) $171,200 $85,800
White 61% 53%
Black 6% 39%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 41% 33%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 33% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Kankakee?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Kankakee: 112628 compared with 26036 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kankakee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 50% for Kankakee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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