Kankakee is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 25818 residents.. The poverty rate of Kankakee is 27.5%, which is 96% higher than national average. The typical household in Kankakee earns $38763 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Kankakee, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kankakee remained 8.1%, which is 72% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kankakee, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kankakee is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Kankakee is $87000 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Kankakee remained $38763, which is 43% lower than national average.