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IL Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Kankakee SD 111

Kankakee, IL 60901 • Kankakee County • 11 Operating Schools
(815) 802-7700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,191
5,247 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,778
Overall Poverty Rate
23.33%
6,613 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.41%
1,223 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.7% (1,436 / 5,184 kids) 27.7% 2020 1,436 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.63% (1,296 / 4,867 kids) 26.63% 2021 1,296 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.57% (1,494 / 4,887 kids) 30.57% 2022 1,494 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.93% (1,119 / 4,880 kids) 22.93% 2023 1,119 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.41% (1,223 / 4,814 kids) 25.41% 2024 1,223 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,184 1,436 27.70% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 4,867 1,296 26.63% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 4,887 1,494 30.57% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 4,880 1,119 22.93% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 4,814 1,223 25.41% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,100
Median Gross Rent $1,003/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,356
Renter-Occupied 4,966
Owner-Occupied: 6,356 (56.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,966 (43.9%)
Occupied 11,322

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,356 (56.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,966 (43.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,322 households
1,124 (9.9%)
< $10k
847 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
565 (5%)
$15k-$19k
394 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
612 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
558 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
393 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
497 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
601 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
773 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,016 (9%)
$60k-$74k
1,459 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
804 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
485 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
759 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
435 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,124 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
847 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
565 (5%)
$20k-$24k
394 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
612 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
558 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
393 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
497 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
601 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
773 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,016 (9%)
$75k-$99k
1,459 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
804 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
485 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
759 (6.7%)
$200k+
435 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,180 students
236 (5.6%)
1st
335 (8%)
2nd
466 (11.1%)
3rd
242 (5.8%)
4th
290 (6.9%)
5th
510 (12.2%)
6th
272 (6.5%)
7th
402 (9.6%)
8th
420 (10%)
9th
342 (8.2%)
10th
286 (6.8%)
11th
379 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
236 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
335 (8%)
3rd Grade
466 (11.1%)
4th Grade
242 (5.8%)
5th Grade
290 (6.9%)
6th Grade
510 (12.2%)
7th Grade
272 (6.5%)
8th Grade
402 (9.6%)
9th Grade
420 (10%)
10th Grade
342 (8.2%)
11th Grade
286 (6.8%)
12th Grade
379 (9.1%)