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Kankakee city, IL

ZIP 60901 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 60901

60901 has a population of 33,224 with a median age of 37.8 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.7%-8% vs US avg
x
Black
30.4%+145% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
18.9%+1% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.2%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
36.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.7%-53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.7%+89% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.5%+91% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
78.4%+1251% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AfricanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 60901

Poverty Rate
21.7%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.5%+91% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.9%-1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.0%+105% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
78.4%+1251% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population33,224
Median age37.8
Poverty rate21.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.7%
Hispanic18.9%
Black30.4%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born26.5%