Kankakee County, Illinois

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
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°08′N 87°52′W
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedFebruary 11, 1853
Named forKankakee River
SeatKankakee
Largest cityKankakee
Area
 • Total681 sq mi (1,760 km2)
 • Land677 sq mi (1,750 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total113,449
 • Estimate 
(2019)
109,862
 • Density170/sq mi (64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.kankakee.il.us

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
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel[4]

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

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
186015,412—
187024,35258.0%
188025,0472.9%
189028,73214.7%
190037,15429.3%
191040,7529.7%
192044,92010.2%
193050,09511.5%
194060,87721.5%
195073,52420.8%
196092,06325.2%
197097,2505.6%
1980102,9265.8%
199096,255−6.5%
2000103,8337.9%
2010113,4499.3%
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]

Cities and towns

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated places

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).

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
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

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]

See also

References
Specific
  1. "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.
  3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  4. "Monthly Averages for Kankakee, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  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.
  10. "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.
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)

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