Kankakee County, IL Eviction Risk
23 cities · 88,509 residents · Avg 4.8/10 (Moderate) · Updated4.8Avg score
6.5Highest city
3.6Lowest city
24.8%Rent burden
$1,028Median rent
R+16.52020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Kankakee County
| # | City | Population | Median rent | Rent burden | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kankakee, IL | 23,996 | $1,023 | 33.1% | 6.5 |
| 2 | Sun River Terrace, IL | 636 | $1,083 | 28.3% | 6.0 |
| 3 | Grant Park, IL | 1,449 | $1,177 | 22.5% | 5.8 |
| 4 | Hopkins Park, IL | 627 | $661 | 35.3% | 5.6 |
| 5 | Bradley, IL | 15,325 | $1,186 | 27.5% | 5.4 |
| 6 | Peotone, IL | 4,587 | $979 | 28.7% | 5.3 |
| 7 | Bourbonnais, IL | 18,078 | $1,269 | 25.2% | 5.1 |
| 8 | Momence, IL | 3,291 | $803 | 32.0% | 5.1 |
| 9 | Herscher, IL | 1,246 | $925 | 30.5% | 4.9 |
| 10 | Manteno, IL | 9,030 | $1,141 | 27.9% | 4.8 |
| 11 | Aroma Park, IL | 655 | $850 | 17.5% | 4.8 |
| 12 | Papineau, IL | 132 | $775 | 12.9% | 4.7 |
| 13 | Beecher, IL | 4,728 | $1,078 | 28.9% | 4.5 |
| 14 | Chebanse, IL | 920 | $1,027 | 26.9% | 4.5 |
| 15 | Bonfield, IL | 473 | — | 22.6% | 4.4 |
| 16 | Sammons Point, IL | 223 | — | — | 4.4 |
| 17 | Goodenow, IL | — | — | — | 4.3 |
| 18 | St. Anne, IL | 1,104 | $921 | 31.0% | 4.1 |
| 19 | Limestone, IL | 1,419 | $1,182 | 9.0% | 3.9 |
| 20 | Buckingham, IL | 308 | $1,313 | 13.0% | 3.9 |
| 21 | Irwin, IL | 78 | $1,125 | 17.5% | 3.9 |
| 22 | Union Hill, IL | 73 | — | — | 3.9 |
| 23 | Eagle Lake, IL | 131 | — | — | 3.6 |
About Kankakee County
Kankakee County spans 23 cities serving approximately 88,509 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 4.8/10. The county voted Republican by 16.5 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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