NAICS 51

Information in Kankakee, IL

Metro Market Score 33.1 (Favorable), ranked #76 of 294 metros. 27 establishments, 223 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 33.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Kankakee's information sector. The wage competitiveness index of 3.1 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 20.1 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
16.0
LQ: 0.28
Rank #47 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
3.1
$47,860 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 19.1
Employment growth index
Rank #239 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
20.1
YoY wage change index

27 Information Firms in Kankakee

27
Establishments
+3.8% YoY
223
Total Employment
-7.5% YoY
$47,860
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
0.28
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kankakee vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #38/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kankakee IL Statewide
Overall Score 33.1 Favorable 48.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #76 of 294 metros #38 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 Accommodation and Food Services 35.5 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

Information in Other Illinois Metros

Decatur 14.3 #5/294 Bloomington 18.0 #16/294 Rockford 46.5 #166/294 Champaign-Urbana 58.6 #229/294

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 information sector, the employment growth component (81.0) 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.