Kankakee County
Recent News About Kankakee County
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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Kankakee County?
Since 1970, Kankakee County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 7.2%.
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Kankakee County saw 17.2% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 25% of income in Kankakee County, an alarming 17.2% surge from 7.8% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Kankakee County residents received $12,783 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 45th in Illinois
In 2022, residents of Kankakee County received an average of $12,783 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 45th highest in Illinois.
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Kankakee County ranks 40th in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 25% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 25% of income in Kankakee County—ranking it 40th most dependent among Illinois counties.
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George Homer Ryan Walks Free: Released from Prison in 2013 (July 3)
George Homer Ryan, former Governor of Illinois, was released from federal prison on July 3, 2013.