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Population of Kankakee, IL

Last official estimated population of Kankakee city (Kankakee County**, Illinois state) was 26,860 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.008% of total US population and 0.21% of total Illinois state population. Area of Kankakee city is 15.4 mi² (=39.9 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,743.93 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.62%/yr), Kankakee city population in 2026 would be 24,927*.

Historical population

Historical population of Kankakee city for period 1880-2014:

Kankakee city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Kankakee city

• Bourbonnais village population 5.7 mi, 352°
• Bradley village 4.3 mi, 11°
• Limestone village 5.8 mi, 304°
• St. Anne village 9.2 mi, 125°
• Chebanse village 7 mi, 199°
• Aroma Park village 3.4 mi, 113°
• Sun River Terrace village 7 mi, 77°
• Bonfield village 10.3 mi, 286°
• Sammons Point village 4.9 mi, 176°
• Irwin village 7.1 mi, 242°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb