DeKalb, IL
December 23, 2024
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DeKalb, IL




DeKalb is located in DeKalb County, Illinois and has a population of 40,697. The poverty rate in DeKalb is 26.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in DeKalb is 10.7% while the DeKalb County unemployment rate is 7%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.8%
Female
 
50.2%

 Median Age (city/county) 
DeKalb
 
24.9
DeKalb
 
31.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
DeKalb
 
$47,410
DeKalb
 
$68,617

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
DeKalb
 
$191,694
DeKalb
 
$218,271

 Median Rent (city/county) 
DeKalb
 
$1,003
DeKalb
 
$1,024

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
DeKalb
 
26.6%
DeKalb
 
15.4%


Races and Ethnicity


White 65.4%
Black or African American 14.6%
Asian 4.8%
Native 0.8%
Pacific 0%
Other 5.2%
Hispanic 16.1%




ZIP Codes in DeKalb: 60115