DeKalb, IL

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US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

25.4

2.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25.7%

3.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,564

1.78% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$202,900

5.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,182

0.962% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, DeKalb, IL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 25.4 and a median household income of $46,564. Between N/A and N/A the population of DeKalb, IL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $47,410 to $46,564, a −1.78% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.18%), Other (Hispanic) (5.12%), and White (Hispanic) (5.11%).

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.

95.1% of the residents in DeKalb, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Northern Illinois University (4,352 degrees awarded in 2022) and Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology (29 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in DeKalb, IL was $202,900, and the homeownership rate was 42.5%.

Most people in DeKalb, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb, IL was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

DeKalb, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.05% of DeKalb, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.66k people).

In 2023, there were 3.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in DeKalb, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of DeKalb, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb, IL was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeKalb, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 789
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.1k ± 611
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.91k ± 677

18.4%

Hispanic Population

7.43k people

18.4% of the people in DeKalb, IL are hispanic (7.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeKalb, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for DeKalb, IL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of DeKalb, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 DeKalb, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

9.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.66k people

9.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.04k people

As of 2023, 9.05% of DeKalb, IL residents (3.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeKalb, IL was 9.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeKalb, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
479 ± 215
Vietnam
344 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
146 ± 95

DeKalb, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeKalb, IL employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in DeKalb, IL are Educational Services (3,253 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,812 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,789 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($63,155), Utilities ($58,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,615).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.2k

2023 Value

± 1,411

−0.962%

1 Year decline

± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DeKalb, IL declined at a rate of −0.962%, from 20.4k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,162 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,100 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,964 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.2k

2023 Value

± 1,411

−0.962%

1 Year decline

± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DeKalb, IL declined at a rate of −0.962%, from 20.4k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb, IL, are Educational Services (3,253 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,812 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,789 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb, IL, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,363

Median earning men ± $3,719

$21,492

Median earning women ± $2,363

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,327), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,268), and Wholesale Trade ($61,645).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($47,917), Information ($41,359), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,662).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for DeKalb, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in DeKalb, IL awarded 4,381 degrees. The student population of DeKalb, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,135 male students and 8,591 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb, IL are White (2,491 and 60.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (777 and 18.8%), Black or African American (399 and 9.67%), and Asian (276 and 6.69%).

The largest universities in DeKalb, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northern Illinois University (4,352 and 99.3%) and Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology (29 and 0.662%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Business Administration & Management (272 and 6.21%), General Psychology (221 and 5.04%), and Computer Science (169 and 3.86%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $9,792 for in-state students and $9,792 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in DeKalb, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,726 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,726 students enrolled in DeKalb, IL, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,335 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northern Illinois University
4,352 degrees awarded
Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Illinois University with 4,352 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,035 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb, IL, which is 0.867 times less than the 2,346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,491 degrees mean that there were 3.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 777 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,792) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DeKalb, IL was $202,900 in 2023, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,200 to $202,900, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb, IL is 42.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in DeKalb, IL have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in DeKalb, IL is $46,564. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in DeKalb, IL was Census Tract 14 with a value of $87,734, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $78,309 and $71,995.

Housing

Property

$202,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,460

$6,811

Median Property Taxes

±$567

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeKalb, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeKalb, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.5% of the housing units in DeKalb, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeKalb, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14
Census Tract 7
Census Tract 9

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeKalb, IL was Census Tract 14 with a value of $87,734, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $78,309 and $71,995.

The following map shows all of the places in DeKalb, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,564

Median Household Income

± $3,476

16k

Number of Households

± 1,264

In 2023, the median household income of the 16k households in DeKalb, IL declined from $46,564 from the previous year's value of $47,410.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeKalb, IL is from DeKalb, IL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in DeKalb, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Walked (6.43%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in DeKalb, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who walked to work (6.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb, IL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in DeKalb, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeKalb, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb, IL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb, IL (9.36k out of 36.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

94% of the population of DeKalb, IL has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 8.72% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.741% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IL see 3870 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.99% increase from the previous year (3617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,870 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, IL

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IL see an average of 3,870 patients per year. This represents a 6.99% increase from the previous year (3,617 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 39.7% between 18 and 34 years, 26.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.99%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

8.72%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.741%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb, IL grew by 7.57% from 5.57% to 5.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeKalb, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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