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Compare South Elgin to Kankakee

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Kankakee, 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 South Elgin (village) Kankakee (city)
Population 22,322 26,036
Income (median) $56,560 $33,487
Home Value (median) $216,900 $85,800
White 83% 53%
Black 4% 39%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 46% 33%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 18% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Kankakee?
A: South Elgin has a similar population count than Kankakee: 22322 compared with 26036 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in South Elgin or in Kankakee?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in South Elgin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Elgin or Kankakee?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in South Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kankakee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 50% for Kankakee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Elgin may include: Lake-in-the-Hills, Oswego, and Lockport.

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

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