NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Kankakee, IL

Metro Market Score 35.5 (Moderate), ranked #34 of 298 metros. 223 establishments, 3,642 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 35.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national accommodation and food services average.

📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages

Employment in Kankakee's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 75.2. Combined with a 35.5 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
34.2
LQ: 0.95
Rank #102 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
16.1
$20,924 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 75.2
Employment growth index
Rank #75 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
77.1
YoY wage change index

223 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Kankakee

223
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
3,642
Total Employment
+1.8% YoY
$20,924
Average Annual Wage
+5.2% YoY
0.95
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kankakee vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kankakee IL Statewide
Overall Score 35.5 Moderate 39.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #34 of 298 metros #30 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Kankakee

Finance and Insurance 25.8 Construction 27.1 Information 33.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.5 Other Services 49.2 Retail Trade 49.5 Administrative and Support Services 59.3

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Illinois Metros

Rockford 54.4 #152/298 Decatur 55.7 #160/298 Springfield 58.6 #172/298 Bloomington 67.3 #244/298

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Kankakee's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (77.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.