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Compare Kankakee to Alton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kankakee may include: Danville, Blue-Island, and Chicago-Heights.

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

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