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Compare Kankakee to Charleston

This post compares Kankakee, Illinois to Charleston, 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) Charleston (city)
Population 26,036 21,202
Income (median) $33,487 $36,834
Home Value (median) $85,800 $91,400
White 53% 86%
Black 39% 7%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 33% 22%
Age (median) 35 25
Rentals 50% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kankakee or Charleston?
A: Kankakee has a similar population count than Charleston: 26036 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Kankakee versus 52% for Charleston.

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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