COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Kankakee County, Illinois
Road fatality data for Kankakee County (IL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 134
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 14
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 13.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Kankakee County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 14 deaths in the latest year.
Kankakee County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kankakee County ranks #1,427 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #51 of 81 rated counties in IL. Kankakee County's fatality rate of 13.2 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,427 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #522 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #51 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost KANKAKEE-91 · Kankakee 13.2/100k · #1,427 of 2,328
Kankakee County · 13.2/100k · increasing
- AVG 13.2/100k
- YOY #1,427 of 2,328
- RATE 134 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 128 crash
- TREND -30.6% vs IL
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How does Kankakee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Kankakee County is 31% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Illinois, Kankakee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Kankakee County's rate and the state average is 5.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 17.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
Kankakee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 61% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Kankakee County
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- Kankakee County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with KLetter index including IL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Kankakee County, Illinois?
Kankakee County recorded 134 total traffic fatalities across 128 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 14 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Kankakee County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (128 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Kankakee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Kankakee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Kankakee County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Kankakee County?
Kankakee County has a fatality rate of 13.2 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Kankakee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kankakee County ranks #1,427 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #51 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Kankakee County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Kankakee County's per-capita rate of 13.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Kankakee County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.