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Compare Kankakee to Chicago Heights

This post compares Kankakee, Illinois to Chicago Heights, 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) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 26,036 30,292
Income (median) $33,487 $40,740
Home Value (median) $85,800 $98,300
White 53% 34%
Black 39% 42%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 33% 35%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 50% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kankakee or Chicago Heights?
A: Kankakee has a similar population count than Chicago Heights: 26036 compared with 30292 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kankakee or Chicago Heights?
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 Chicago Heights.

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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