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Compare Kankakee to Des Plaines

This post compares Kankakee, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 26,036 58,805
Income (median) $33,487 $51,285
Home Value (median) $85,800 $242,600
White 53% 75%
Black 39% 2%
Asian 1% 13%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 35 43
Rentals 50% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kankakee or Des Plaines?
A: Kankakee has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 26036 compared with 58805 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kankakee or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 23% for Des Plaines.

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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