Census tract · Kankakee County
Census Tract 125, Kankakee County, Illinois
Census Tract 125, GEOID 17091012500, in Kankakee County, Illinois, mostly within Kankakee Township (81% of its census blocks). 2,487 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±431); the 2020 Census counted 2,103.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,487
±431 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,103
Median household income
$67,708
±$11,341 (90% margin)
Kankakee County: $71,281
Median home value
$104,400
±$25,033 (90% margin)
Kankakee County: $192,600
Median gross rent
$1,209
±$266 (90% margin)
Kankakee County: $1,097
Where is Census Tract 125?
Census Tract 125 is one of 30 census tracts in Kankakee County, Illinois. It covers 9.20 square miles of land, 229 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17091012500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kankakee Township | 81% |
| Kankakee | 69% |
| Otto Township | 19% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 125: Tract 104 ($110,524), Tract 114 ($34,226), Tract 122 ($67,772), Tract 124 ($66,948) and Tract 126 ($89,375). 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 125?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 125's population at 2,487 (±431) in 594 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,103 residents and 727 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Kankakee Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,487 ±431 | 24,144 |
| Households | 594 ±141 | 9,238 |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.31 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 707 ±143 | 11,181 |
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 125?
The median resident of Census Tract 125 is 38.6 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.2%. 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Kankakee Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±3.9 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±6.0 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±5.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±5.6 pts | 21.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.6% ±11.3 pts | 35.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.2% ±15.8 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±7.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±5.2 pts | 20.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±5.1 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 35.2% ±7.1 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.9% ±9.2 pts | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.1% ±1.8 pts | 93.5% |
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 125 earn?
Half of the 594 households in Census Tract 125 earn less than $67,708 a year (±$11,341), against $71,281 across Kankakee County: 17th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Kankakee Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,708 ±$11,341 | $50,768 |
| Mean household income | $73,267 ±$9,279 | $67,261 |
| Per capita income | $22,769 ±$3,241 | $26,880 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4% ±10.3 pts | 22.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 28.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.2% ±16.1 pts | 29.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.7 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.1% ±18.4 pts | 86.1% |
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 125?
Owners occupy 65.5% of Census Tract 125's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,400 by its owner (±$25,033). The median renter pays $1,209 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Kankakee Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,400 ±$25,033 | $116,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 ±$266 | $1,031 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.6% ±20.2 pts | 46.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,313 ±$101 | $1,377 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5% ±17.8 pts | 51.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.5% ±17.8 pts | 48.3% |
| Housing units | 707 ±143 | 11,181 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.9% ±13.3 pts | 63.1% |
| Mobile homes | 36.1% ±12.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±4.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±6.1 pts | 14.4% |
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 125 get to work?
68.3% of Census Tract 125's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Kankakee Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0% ±9.0 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3% ±8.3 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±7.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 8.1% ±6.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±5.6 | 22.2 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 125 compare with the other tracts in Kankakee County?
Among Kankakee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 125 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kankakee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 30 |
| Median household income | 17th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 30 |
| Median home value | 26th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 29 |
| Median age | 17th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Kankakee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106.02 | 14th | $76,946±$7,607 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 15th | $74,787±$7,100 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122 | 16th | $67,772±$8,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125 | 17th | $67,708±$11,341 |
| Tract 124 | 18th | $66,948±$16,174 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108 | 19th | $65,563±$14,849 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.02 | 20th | $63,099±$4,820 · 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 125?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 125 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