Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

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2022 Population
160,045
48% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.8
0.779% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11.3%
14.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$73,552
19.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$203,800
28.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
69,145
46.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL had a population of 160k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $73,552. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL grew from 108,104 to 160,045, a 48% increase and its median household income grew from $61,664 to $73,552, a 19.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (6%), Other (Hispanic) (2.78%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

9.06% of the households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Olivet Nazarene University (1,100 degrees awarded in 2022) and Kankakee Community College (744 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was $203,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 160k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.74% of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (7.59k people).

In 2022, there were 7.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (11,223 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (492 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (260 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
76,460
Women
50.1%
76,173
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,633 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

98%
2022 Citizenship
97.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    119k ± 493
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.5k ± 507
  3. White (Hispanic)
    9.61k ± 821
11.3%
Hispanic Population
18.1k people

In 2022, there were 7.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.3% of the people in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (18.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,735 ± 1,663 people
  2. Philippines
    472 ± 533 people
  3. India
    463 ± 527 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 4,735 Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 472 and India with 463.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.74%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.59k people
4.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.27k people

As of 2022, 4.74% of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents (7.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,223 households (7.44%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    492 households (0.326%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    260 households (0.172%)

9.06% of the households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 7.44% of the households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,056 ± 385
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,851 ± 324
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,285 ± 330

Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL employs 69.1k people. The largest industries in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (4,478 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,466 people), and Construction (4,026 people), and the highest paying industries are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($188,647), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($171,066), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($147,206).

Males in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,160. The income inequality in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,723
Women
49.4%
24,265
Men
50.6%

The workforce of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in 2020 was 47,988 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

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Occupations

69.1k
2022 Value
46.4%
1 Year growth
± 46.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 46.4%, from 47.2k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,291 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,099 people), and Registered nurses (1,839 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

69.1k
2022 Value
46.4%
1 Year growth
± 46.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 46.4%, from 47.2k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,478 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,466 people), and Construction (4,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,593
Median earning men ± $2,141
$34,931
Median earning women ± $1,065

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($81,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,031), and Construction ($72,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,909), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,676), and Manufacturing ($48,269).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL awarded 1,844 degrees. The student population of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,237 male students and 3,351 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are White (1,301 and 71.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (253 and 13.8%), Black or African American (128 and 7%), and Unknown (51 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olivet Nazarene University (1,100 and 59.7%) and Kankakee Community College (744 and 40.3%).

The most popular majors in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 and 10.8%), Registered Nursing (130 and 7.05%), and General Business Administration & Management (113 and 6.13%).

The median tuition cost in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $36,950.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,588 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,588 students enrolled in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,485 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 55 degrees awarded
  2. 51 degrees awarded
  3. 87 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 55 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,100 degrees awarded
  2. 744 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olivet Nazarene University with 1,100 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 712 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.629 times less than the 1,132 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,301 degrees mean that there were 5.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 253 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.772% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.786% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.8k), Some college (29k), and Primary Education (17.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was $203,800 in 2022, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $158,100 to $203,800, a 28.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is $73,552. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

Property

$203,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,080
$43,074
Median Property Taxes
±$1,124

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Rent vs Own

70.7%
Homeownership
2022
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.7% of the housing units in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

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Household Income

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$73,552
Median Household Income
± $2,049
61k
Number of Households
± 1,764

In 2022, the median household income of the 61k households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL grew to $73,552 from the previous year's value of $61,664.

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL
0.432
2021 Wage GINI in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
  2. Carpooled (6.76%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.64%)

In 2022, 82.1% of workers in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.76%) and those who worked at home (6.64%).

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL (17.6k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.92%
Uninsured
54.6%
Employer Coverage
16.8%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
9.61%
Non-Group
1.03%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL declined by 8.65% from 5.38% to 4.92%.

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