Kankakee County, Illinois

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Kankakee County
Kankakee County
U.S. county
	Kankakee County Courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
	Illinois's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 41°08′N 87°52′W / 41.14°N 87.86°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Founded	February 11, 1853
Named for	Kankakee River
Seat	Kankakee
Largest city	Kankakee
Area
• Total	681 sq mi (1,760 km2)
• Land	677 sq mi (1,750 km2)
• Water	4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 0.7%
Population (2010)
• Total	113,449
• Estimate (2019)	109,862
• Density	170/sq mi (64/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	www.co.kankakee.il.us

Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449.^[1] Its county seat is Kankakee.^[2] Kankakee County comprises the Kankakee, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History[]

Starting in the 1770s, if not earlier, the area that is now Kankakee County was largely populated by the Pottawatami.

French Canadian Settlers came to Kankakee County in 1834, after the federal government signed the Treaty of Camp Tippecanoe in 1832. They were soon joined by migrants from New York and Vermont, mostly locating in Momence, Illinois. In the 1840s, most of the migrants were French Canadians or Metis and they settled in such places as Bourbonnais.

An act of the Illinois Legislature created Kankakee County out of the north part of Iroquois County and the south part of Will County in February 1853. The six original townships were Yellowhead, Rockville, Bourbonnais, Momence, Aroma Park, and Limestone. The population of the new county was about 8,000. In 1855 the two western townships (Norton and Essex) were taken from Vermilion County and added to Kankakee County. The County was named for the Kankakee River.

Kankakee County at the time of its creation in 1853

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 681 square miles (1,760 km²), of which 677 square miles (1,750 km²) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km²) (0.7%) is water.^[3]

Climate and weather[]

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Kankakee have ranged from a low of 12 °F (−11 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −29 °F (−34 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 107 °F (42 °C) was recorded in August 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.62 inches (41 mm) in February to 4.54 inches (115 mm) in May.^[4]

Major highways[]

Adjacent counties[]

Will County – north
Lake County, Indiana – northeast
Newton County, Indiana – east
Iroquois County – south
Ford County – southwest
Livingston County – west
Grundy County – northwest

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	15,412		—
1870	24,352		58.0%
1880	25,047		2.9%
1890	28,732		14.7%
1900	37,154		29.3%
1910	40,752		9.7%
1920	44,920		10.2%
1930	50,095		11.5%
1940	60,877		21.5%
1950	73,524		20.8%
1960	92,063		25.2%
1970	97,250		5.6%
1980	102,926		5.8%
1990	96,255		−6.5%
2000	103,833		7.9%
2010	113,449		9.3%
2019 (est.)	109,862	^[5]	−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790-1960^[7] 1900-1990^[8] 1990-2000^[9] 2010-2019^[1]

2000 census age pyramid for Kankakee County

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 113,449 people, 41,511 households, and 28,680 families residing in the county.^[10] The population density was 167.7 inhabitants per square mile (64.7/km²). There were 45,246 housing units at an average density of 66.9 per square mile (25.8/km²).^[3] The racial makeup of the county was 77.6% white, 15.1% black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 4.0% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.0% of the population.^[10] In terms of ancestry, 26.5% were German, 14.2% were Irish, 7.4% were English, 6.7% were Italian, 5.8% were Polish, and 3.6% were American.^[11]

Of the 41,511 households, 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 36.7 years.^[10]

The median income for a household in the county was $50,484 and the median income for a family was $59,998. Males had a median income of $49,858 versus $32,247 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,888. About 10.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.^[12]

Communities[]

Cities[]

Kankakee
Momence

Villages[]

Unincorporated Communities[]

Townships[]

Kankakee County is divided into seventeen townships:

Politics[]

Although a typical prosperous Yankee “collar”-type county in the century following the Civil War, Kankakee County is currently considered a Republican-leaning swing county. In the 2008 Presidential Election, Kankakee County voted 52 percent in favor of Illinois native Barack Obama (D), giving 47 percent to John McCain (R). However, in the 2004 Presidential Election, Kankakee County voted 55 percent in favor of George W. Bush (R) and 44 percent for John Kerry (D).

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Presidential elections results

Kankakee County is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Robin Kelly (D-Matteson).

Kankakee County has produced three governors: Len Small (R), Samuel H. Shapiro (D), and George H. Ryan (R).

In December 2016, Kankakee County became the only county in Illinois to have a Libertarian county board member when Jim Byrne of Bradley left the Republican Party to join the Libertarian Party.^[14] Byrne was elected in 2016 as a Republican, and since there is no official Libertarian party in Illinois he serves as a Republican.^[15]

References[]

Specific

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Monthly Averages for Kankakee, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
^ "Kankakee County Board's Byrne Joins Libertarian Party of Illinois" (Press release). Springfield, Illinois: Libertarian Party of Illinois. December 7, 2016. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
^ "Kankakee Election Results". Archived from the original on December 12, 2016.

General

Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

External links[]

Coordinates: 41°08′N 87°52′W / 41.14°N 87.86°W / 41.14; -87.86

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2014.

[2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[CD-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.

[weather-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Monthly Averages for Kankakee, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2011.

[USCensusEst2019-5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2014.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2014.

[8] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.

[census-dp1-10] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.

[11] "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.

[12] "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.

[13] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.

[14] "Kankakee County Board's Byrne Joins Libertarian Party of Illinois" (Press release). Springfield, Illinois: Libertarian Party of Illinois. December 7, 2016. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

[15] "Kankakee Election Results". Archived from the original on December 12, 2016.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	57.0% 28,532	40.5% 20,271	2.4% 1,237
2016	53.1% 25,129	40.1% 18,971	6.8% 3,205
2012	50.7% 23,136	47.3% 21,595	2.0% 923
2008	46.8% 22,527	51.4% 24,750	1.8% 861
2004	54.9% 24,739	44.4% 20,003	0.7% 294
2000	49.9% 20,049	47.7% 19,180	2.4% 954
1996	41.4% 14,595	47.7% 16,820	10.9% 3,826
1992	38.5% 15,411	43.0% 17,229	18.6% 7,431
1988	56.8% 20,316	42.4% 15,147	0.8% 292
1984	60.0% 23,807	38.4% 15,246	1.5% 612
1980	58.3% 23,810	35.8% 14,626	6.0% 2,437
1976	54.6% 23,003	43.7% 18,394	1.7% 711
1972	66.5% 26,866	33.3% 13,434	0.2% 73
1968	52.4% 20,025	37.8% 14,460	9.8% 3,765
1964	43.6% 16,082	56.4% 20,792
1960	54.2% 20,311	45.7% 17,115	0.1% 26
1956	66.4% 21,993	33.5% 11,088	0.1% 47
1952	61.4% 20,279	38.3% 12,636	0.3% 90
1948	57.7% 15,699	41.6% 11,305	0.7% 197
1944	57.2% 15,256	42.5% 11,342	0.3% 90
1940	53.6% 15,998	46.0% 13,716	0.4% 124
1936	41.2% 10,935	49.6% 13,162	9.2% 2,441
1932	43.9% 10,873	54.7% 13,555	1.5% 364
1928	53.4% 11,905	46.0% 10,247	0.6% 127
1924	67.5% 12,462	13.5% 2,488	19.1% 3,521
1920	79.3% 12,853	17.5% 2,828	3.2% 520
1916	62.3% 10,594	35.8% 6,096	1.9% 319
1912	36.4% 3,178	29.0% 2,532	34.6% 3,018
1908	68.5% 5,999	28.1% 2,461	3.5% 303
1904	74.9% 6,162	20.1% 1,652	5.0% 410
1900	67.4% 5,798	31.1% 2,674	1.5% 125
1896	68.2% 5,471	29.5% 2,370	2.3% 181
1892	54.4% 3,577	42.0% 2,763	3.6% 233

show v t Municipalities and communities of Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Kankakee
Cities	Kankakee Momence
Villages	Aroma Park Bonfield Bourbonnais Bradley Buckingham Cabery‡ Chebanse‡ Essex Grant Park Herscher Hopkins Park Irwin Limestone Manteno Reddick‡ St. Anne Sammons Point Sun River Terrace Union Hill
Townships	Aroma Bourbonnais Essex Ganeer Kankakee Limestone Manteno Momence Norton Otto Pembroke Pilot Rockville St. Anne Salina Sumner Yellowhead
Unincorporated communities	Ahern Altorf Deselm Dickeys Exline Garden of Eden Goodrich Greenwich Illiana Heights Illinoi‡ Indian Oaks Leesville Lehigh Log Cabin Camp Saint George Sherburnville Sollitt Sugar Island Whitaker Wichert
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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