Census tract · Kankakee County
Census Tract 117, Kankakee County, Illinois
Census Tract 117, GEOID 17091011700, in Kankakee County, Illinois, mostly within Kankakee (90% of its census blocks). 3,063 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±409); the 2020 Census counted 3,151.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,063
±409 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,151
Median household income
$36,974
±$10,543 (90% margin)
Kankakee County: $71,281
Median home value
$147,300
±$25,515 (90% margin)
Kankakee County: $192,600
Median gross rent
$987
±$425 (90% margin)
Kankakee County: $1,097
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 30 census tracts in Kankakee County, Illinois. It covers 0.92 square miles of land, 3,440 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17091011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kankakee | 90% |
| Kankakee Township | 83% |
| Bourbonnais Township | 17% |
| Bradley | 10% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 104 ($110,524), Tract 116 ($43,107), Tract 118 ($56,152), Tract 121 ($46,053) and Tract 123 ($44,063). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 3,063 (±409) in 1,152 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,151 residents and 1,477 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Kankakee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,063 ±409 | 23,996 |
| Households | 1,152 ±153 | 9,122 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.29 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,401 ±139 | 11,049 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 39.9 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.1%.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Kankakee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±8.6 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±5.1 pts | 25.1% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±6.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9% ±7.6 pts | 24.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.5% ±11.3 pts | 31.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.1% ±10.7 pts | 39.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±6.6 pts | 23.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±6.7 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.7% ±6.1 pts | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±5.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±5.5 pts | 93.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 117 earn?
Half of the 1,152 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $36,974 a year (±$10,543), against $71,281 across Kankakee County: 27th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Kankakee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,974 ±$10,543 | $47,514 |
| Mean household income | $55,869 ±$10,903 | $64,304 |
| Per capita income | $22,352 ±$4,373 | $25,563 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.3% ±9.5 pts | 25.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.3% ±22.8 pts | 32.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.6% ±11.6 pts | 29.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±3.7 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±5.6 pts | 84.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 117?
Owners occupy 58.2% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 41.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300 by its owner (±$25,515). The median renter pays $987 a month including utilities, and 71.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Kankakee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,300 ±$25,515 | $104,900 |
| Median gross rent | $987 ±$425 | $1,023 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.1% ±12.1 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,222 ±$114 | $1,331 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.2% ±9.4 pts | 50.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.8% ±9.4 pts | 49.2% |
| Housing units | 1,401 ±139 | 11,049 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4% ±7.2 pts | 60.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.4% ±9.2 pts | 28.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±6.2 pts | 14.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 117 get to work?
74.9% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Kankakee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.2% ±8.5 pts | 57.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.9% ±12.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±10.3 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±8.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±5.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±6.2 | 22.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 117 compare with the other tracts in Kankakee County?
Among Kankakee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kankakee County | In Kankakee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 30 | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 30 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median household income | 27th of 30 | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 30 | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 21st of 30 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 29 | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 29 | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 29 | 7th of 8 |
| Median age | 15th of 30 | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 30 | 3rd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Kankakee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121 | 24th | $46,053±$11,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123 | 25th | $44,063±$25,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 26th | $43,107±$2,726 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 27th | $36,974±$10,543 |
| Tract 110 | 28th | $34,625±$17,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 29th | $34,417±$11,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 30th | $34,226±$12,826 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 117?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections