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{{Short description|County in Illinois, United States}} |
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'''Kankakee County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. According to the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], it has a population of 107,502.<ref>{{ |
'''Kankakee County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. According to the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], it has a population of 107,502.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kankakee County, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Kankakee_County,_Illinois?g=050XX00US17091|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 9, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Kankakee, Illinois|Kankakee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> Kankakee County comprises the Kankakee, IL [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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|source=The Weather Channel<ref name="weather">{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIL0601|title=Monthly Averages for Kankakee, Illinois|access-date=January 27, 2011|publisher=The Weather Channel|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901083429/http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIL0601|archive-date=September 1, 2010}}</ref>}} |
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Kankakee have ranged from a low of {{convert|12|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|86|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-29|°F}} was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of {{convert|107|°F}} was recorded in August 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|1.62|in}} in February to {{convert|4.54|in}} in May.<ref name="weather" |
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Kankakee have ranged from a low of {{convert|12|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|86|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-29|°F}} was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of {{convert|107|°F}} was recorded in August 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|1.62|in}} in February to {{convert|4.54|in}} in May.<ref name="weather"/> |
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===Adjacent counties=== |
===Adjacent counties=== |
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 2, 2024}}</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{ |
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 6, 2014}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 6, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|archive-date=August 11, 2012}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 6, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424084443/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt|archive-date=April 24, 2014}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 6, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218203824/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17091.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 6, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606171811/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17091.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> |
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{{Stack|[[Image:USA Kankakee County, Illinois age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|2000 census age pyramid for Kankakee County]]}} |
{{Stack|[[Image:USA Kankakee County, Illinois age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|2000 census age pyramid for Kankakee County]]}} |
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As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 113,449 people, 41,511 households, and 28,680 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{ |
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 113,449 people, 41,511 households, and 28,680 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17091|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=July 12, 2015|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213030404/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17091|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|167.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 45,246 housing units at an average density of {{convert|66.9|/sqmi}}.<ref name=CD>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17091|access-date=July 12, 2015|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212201352/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17091|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 26.5% were [[Germans|German]], 14.2% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.4% were [[English people|English]], 6.7% were [[Italians|Italian]], 5.8% were [[Polish people|Polish]], and 3.6% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17091|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 12, 2015|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012309/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17091|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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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.<ref name="census-dp1" |
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.<ref name="census-dp1"/> |
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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.<ref>{{ |
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17091|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 12, 2015|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025302/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17091|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Communities== |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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{{PresHead|place=Kankakee County, Illinois|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{ |
{{PresHead|place=Kankakee County, Illinois|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 6, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323225526/https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|archive-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref>}} |
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|28,532|20,271|1,237|Illinois}} |
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Kankakee County is split between [[Illinois's 2nd congressional district]], represented by Democrat [[Robin Kelly]] (D-Matteson), and [[Illinois's 1st congressional district]], represented by [[Jonathan Jackson (Illinois politician)|Jonathan Jackson]] (D-Chicago). Kankakee County has produced three governors: [[Len Small]] (R), [[Samuel H. Shapiro]] (D), and [[George Ryan|George H. Ryan]] (R). |
Kankakee County is split between [[Illinois's 2nd congressional district]], represented by Democrat [[Robin Kelly]] (D-Matteson), and [[Illinois's 1st congressional district]], represented by [[Jonathan Jackson (Illinois politician)|Jonathan Jackson]] (D-Chicago). Kankakee County has produced three governors: [[Len Small]] (R), [[Samuel H. Shapiro]] (D), and [[George Ryan|George H. Ryan]] (R). |
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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.<ref>{{ |
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.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Kankakee County Board's Byrne Joins Libertarian Party of Illinois|url=https://www.lp.org/kankakee-county-boards-byrne-joins-libertarian-party-of-illinois/|location=[[Springfield, Illinois]]|publisher=[[Libertarian Party of Illinois]]|date=December 7, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418163101/https://www.lp.org/kankakee-county-boards-byrne-joins-libertarian-party-of-illinois/|archive-date=April 18, 2017}}</ref> In the 2020 general election, Byrne lost reelection to Democratic candidate Heather Bryan, while Libertarian Jacob Collins was elected unopposed on the Libertarian line continuing Kankakee County's distinction of being the only county with a Libertarian board member<ref>{{cite news|last=Winger|first=Richard|title=Libertarian Party Won Four Partisan Races Earlier This Month|date=November 22, 2020|newspaper=[[Ballot Access News]]|url=https://ballot-access.org/2020/11/22/libertarian-party-won-four-partisan-races-earlier-this-month/|access-date=October 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122185822/https://ballot-access.org/2020/11/22/libertarian-party-won-four-partisan-races-earlier-this-month/|archive-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Breach|first=Chris|title= Kankakee County Board District 23|date=November 4, 2020|newspaper=Daily Journal|url=https://www.daily-journal.com/news/elections/kankakee-county-board-district-23/article_7ab26bb6-1e23-11eb-8f39-738f92890f0d.html |
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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104160058/https://www.daily-journal.com/news/elections/kankakee-county-board-district-23/article_7ab26bb6-1e23-11eb-8f39-738f92890f0d.html|archive-date=November 4, 2020}}</ref> until Collins opted not to run for reelection in the 2022 general election.<ref>{{cite news|title=Republicans sweep other 5 contested Kankakee County Board seats|first=Chris|last=Breach|date=November 9, 2023|newspaper=[[Daily Journal (Illinois)|Daily Journal]]|url=https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/republicans-sweep-other-5-contested-kankakee-county-board-seats/article_37a1300c-5fe7-11ed-891d-87693f82f56f.htm|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109190639/https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/republicans-sweep-other-5-contested-kankakee-county-board-seats/article_37a1300c-5fe7-11ed-891d-87693f82f56f.html|archive-date=November 9, 2022}}</ref> |
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== Education == |
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