Kankakee TownshipIN
A town of 1,154. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
What makes Kankakee Township stand out
The thing Kankakee Township does most differently from other towns.
1,154 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- I-57’s Kankakee 312 interchange price tag balloons to $146.4 millionShaw Local · Sep 24
- Grace Christian earns volleyball win over Kankakee in comeback thrillerShaw Local · Sep 21
- Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais claims All-City title over Bishop McNamara, Kankakee in cross countryShaw Local · Sep 16
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kankakee Township. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Kankakee Township tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Younger than Indiana overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 4% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). 7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Kankakee Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 69.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Kankakee Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Kankakee Township
Most working residents leave Kankakee Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Valparaiso (10%), Wheatfield Township (5%) and DeMotte (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
7.4% of Kankakee Township is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 265 |
About Kankakee Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Kankakee Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 913 (down from 988 at 2010) and it contained 354 housing units. Kankakee Township was established in 1856.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 913
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft