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DeKalb County

Illinois · 100,420 residents · 631.337 sq mi
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DeKalb County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,353. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $182,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,420
+13%since 2000
from 88,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
+21%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K83K92K100K108K1990201020202024DeKalb County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,353
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,828 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,780
+53%since 2000
from $19,462 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
39.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(75,772)
Black4.5%(4,040)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(5,830)
Asian2.3%(2,067)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(27,422)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71%(71,249)
Black8.7%(8,730)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(13,597)
Asian2.3%(2,280)
Other3.1%(3,107)
Diversity Score56.7%(56,924)
Segregation Score32.2%(32,306)
Diversity Score
57
+84%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.7%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeKalb County, Illinois?

DeKalb County, Illinois has about 100,420 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeKalb County, Illinois?

The typical household in DeKalb County, Illinois earns about $62,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeKalb County, Illinois expensive?

In DeKalb County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $182,300, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in DeKalb County, Illinois?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in DeKalb County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Illinois?

About 16.0% of people in DeKalb County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeKalb County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, DeKalb County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,488 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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