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Compare Kankakee to Decatur

This post compares Kankakee, Illinois to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 26,036 73,505
Income (median) $33,487 $41,341
Home Value (median) $85,800 $80,600
White 53% 71%
Black 39% 19%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 26%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 50% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kankakee or Decatur?
A: Kankakee has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 26036 compared with 73505 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kankakee or Decatur?
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 36% for Decatur.

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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