In 2022, DeKalb, IL had a population of 40.7k people with a median age of 24.9 and a median household income of $47,410. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of DeKalb, IL declined from 41,083 to 40,697, a −0.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,591 to $47,410, a 3.99% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.89%), Other (Hispanic) (5.08%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.79%).
None of the households in DeKalb, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
93.6% of the residents in DeKalb, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in DeKalb, IL are Northern Illinois University (4,352 degrees awarded in 2022) and Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology (29 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in DeKalb, IL was $192,200, and the homeownership rate was 42.1%.
Most people in DeKalb, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb, IL was 2 cars per household.
