Housing data for Limestone Township (Kankakee County), IL
Limestone Township (Kankakee County), IL has an estimated 5,010 residents and 2,014 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Kankakee County.
8.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,097 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,010 (±23)
- Housing units
- 2,014 (±144)
- Households that rent
- 8.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.6%
What stands out in Limestone Township (Kankakee County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 2.2% (±23.8 points) in Limestone Township (Kankakee County), lower than in Kankakee County (47.1%).
Households that rent: 8.1% (±4.4 points) in Limestone Township (Kankakee County), lower than in Kankakee County (30.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.2% (±3.2 points) in Limestone Township (Kankakee County), lower than in Kankakee County (10.0%).
Median household income: $112,258 (±$19,306) in Limestone Township (Kankakee County), higher than in Kankakee County ($71,281).
- Types of homes in Limestone Township (Kankakee County)
- Income and affordability in Limestone Township (Kankakee County)
Housing in Limestone Township (Kankakee County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,097 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 2.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $112,258 median household income
- Home values: $253,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,725 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,648 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Limestone Township (Kankakee County) against Kankakee County, its state and the nation
| Limestone Township (Kankakee County) | Kankakee County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,010 (±23) | 106,635 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,014 (±144) | 45,415 (±69) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.1% (±4.4 points) | 30.1% (±1.4 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 (±$241) | $1,097 (±$36) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $112,258 (±$19,306) | $71,281 (±$2,921) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $253,200 (±$25,077) | $192,600 (±$5,640) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,648 (±$373) | $4,266 (±$108) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.8% (±8.7 points) | 64.9% (±2.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 minutes (±2.4) | 24.9 minutes (±0.9) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±3.1 points) | 89.0% (±1.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.6 years (±5.5) | 39.0 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Limestone Township (Kankakee County) covers 40.4 square miles of land, about 124 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Limestone Township (Kankakee County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,836 (±18) | 5,010 (±23) | +3.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,898 (±121) | 2,014 (±144) | +6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 (±$507) | $1,097 (±$241) | −13.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $189,300 (±$12,887) | $253,200 (±$25,077) | +33.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,465 (±$6,843) | $112,258 (±$19,306) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,590 (±$103) | $1,725 (±$294) | +8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,946 (±$254) | $4,648 (±$373) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±3.5 points) | 8.1% (±4.4 points) | −4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% (±6.7 points) | 7.6% (±9.6 points) | +1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Limestone Township (Kankakee County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60901 | 38% | 33,128 | $1,045 | $151,200 | $58,309 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Limestone Township (Kankakee County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 1.3 mi | $1,182 | $212,200 | 6.0% |
| Bonfield | 5.1 mi | — | $195,100 | 18.9% |
| Kankakee | 5.3 mi | $1,023 | $104,900 | 49.2% |
| Irwin | 5.4 mi | $1,125 | $160,900 | 12.9% |
| Kankakee Township | 5.5 mi | $1,031 | $116,600 | 48.3% |
| Bourbonnais | 5.6 mi | $1,269 | $253,100 | 26.6% |
| Bourbonnais Township | 6.0 mi | $1,228 | $213,200 | 29.4% |
| Salina Township | 6.1 mi | — | $207,400 | 8.5% |
Places in Illinois most like Limestone Township (Kankakee County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Township | $1,152 | $249,200 | $107,500 | 11.5% |
| Philo | $1,222 | $205,400 | $105,625 | 10.5% |
| Sidney Township | $1,094 | $217,500 | $107,222 | 12.5% |
| Heyworth | $1,053 | $210,600 | $96,500 | 9.6% |
| Goodfield | $1,156 | $246,400 | $113,438 | 7.4% |
| Montgomery Township (Woodford County) | $1,084 | $233,100 | $101,750 | 12.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Limestone Township (Kankakee County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $939 | $1,031 | $1,349 | $1,775 | $1,876 |
HUD income limits for Limestone Township (Kankakee County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,100 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 2 people | $24,100 | $40,150 | $64,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,150 | $72,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,150 | $80,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,150 | $86,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,200 | $99,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,200 | $105,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kankakee, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Limestone Township (Kankakee County)
What is the average rent in Limestone Township (Kankakee County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Limestone Township (Kankakee County) is $1,097 (±$241) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Limestone Township (Kankakee County)?
The median household income in Limestone Township (Kankakee County) is $112,258 (±$19,306) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Limestone Township (Kankakee County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $253,200 (±$25,077) for owner-occupied homes in Limestone Township (Kankakee County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Limestone Township (Kankakee County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Limestone Township (Kankakee County), IL is $1,725 (±$294) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Limestone Township (Kankakee County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Limestone Township (Kankakee County), IL is $4,648 (±$373) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Limestone Township (Kankakee County)?
Limestone Township (Kankakee County), IL has an estimated 2,014 (±144) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Limestone Township (Kankakee County) growing?
In Limestone Township (Kankakee County), the number of residents went from 4,836 in 2015–2019 to 5,010 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Limestone Township (Kankakee County)?
The ZIP code that covers Limestone Township (Kankakee County) is 60901.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60901 is $1,045 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kankakee, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kankakee, IL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Limestone township, Kankakee County, Illinois (county subdivision:43497, in state:17 county:091).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .