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Kankakee County, IL: growth, migration and housing
Kankakee County has 105,525 residents, down 1.8% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,134 households moved in and 2,160 moved out (-26 net), while a net $10.9M of income left. Median household income is $71,281, the median home $192,600 and median rent $1,097 a month.
In Illinois: 46th of 102 counties for 5-year population growth · 21st of 102 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 40th of 102 counties for median household income · 16th of 102 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Kankakee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County, IL | 497 | $25.6M |
| Will County, IL | 397 | $24.8M |
| Iroquois County, IL | 149 | $7.7M |
| Lake County, IN | 69 | $2.7M |
| DuPage County, IL | 47 | $2.9M |
| Grundy County, IL | 42 | $2.1M |
| Champaign County, IL | 33 | $1.2M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 29 | $1.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Kankakee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County, IL | 342 | $16.4M |
| Will County, IL | 268 | $17.1M |
| Iroquois County, IL | 141 | $6.0M |
| Lake County, IN | 74 | $5.0M |
| DuPage County, IL | 56 | $3.4M |
| Livingston County, IL | 44 | $2.4M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 43 | $1.6M |
| Champaign County, IL | 43 | $1.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.