DeKalb County, IL

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Population

104,473

0.0144% growth

Poverty Rate

18.1%


Median Age

30.7


Median Household Income

$58,343

4.04% growth

Number of Employees

52,511

0.352% growth

Median Property Value

$166,800

0.482% growth

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About

In 2017, DeKalb County, IL had a population of 104k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $58,343. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of DeKalb County, IL grew from 104,458 to 104,473, a 0.0144% increase and its median household income grew from $56,076 to $58,343, a 4.04% increase.

The population of DeKalb County, IL is 77.6% White Alone, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 7.1% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in DeKalb County, IL speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DeKalb County, IL are Northern Illinois University (5,322 degrees awarded in 2017), Kishwaukee College (981 degrees), and Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology (32 degrees).

The median property value in DeKalb County, IL is $166,800, and the homeownership rate is 56.5%. Most people in DeKalb County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County, IL is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of DeKalb County, IL employs 52.5k people. The largest industries in DeKalb County, IL are Educational Services (7,653 people), Retail Trade (6,880 people), and Manufacturing (6,432 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($124,207), Public Administration ($60,731), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($54,028).

Median household income in DeKalb County, IL is $58,343. Males in DeKalb County, IL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in DeKalb County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,343

2017 value

± $1,544

4.04%

1 Year Growth

± 4.56%

Households in DeKalb County, IL have a median annual income of $58,343, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,076 in 2016, which represents a 4.04% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$71,579

Average Male Salary

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,613 ± $3,132

  2. White

    $56,297 ± $776

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.483

2017 Wage GINI

0.481

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4

  2. Census Tract 16

  3. Census Tract 9

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeKalb County, IL was Census Tract 4 with a value of $93,281, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $80,357 and $74,746.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb County, IL (17.9k out of 99.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    12,123 ± 870

  2. Hispanic

    3,289 ± 397

  3. Black

    3,012 ± 381

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.5k

2017 Value

± 1,608

0.352%

1 Year growth

± 4.27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in DeKalb County, IL grew at a rate of 0.352%, from 52.3k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,809 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,850 people), and Management Occupations (4,985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, IL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,809 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,850 people), and Management Occupations (4,985 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, DeKalb County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.63 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.36 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.31 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, IL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($73,977), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,171), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,885).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2017 Value

± 1,608

0.352%

1 Year growth

± 4.27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in DeKalb County, IL grew at a rate of 0.352%, from 52.3k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb County, IL, are Educational Services (7,653 people), Retail Trade (6,880 people), and Manufacturing (6,432 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb County, IL, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in DeKalb County, IL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (7,653 people), Retail Trade (6,880 people), and Manufacturing (6,432 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, DeKalb County, IL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.18 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.58 times), and Educational Services (1.57 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in DeKalb County, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($124,207), Public Administration ($60,731), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($54,028).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $82.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $78.3B

  3. Gasoline

    $75B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $82.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($78.3B) and Gasoline ($75B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$952B

2020 Value

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value

37.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $952B. This is expected to increase 37.7% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Indiana

    $69.2B

  2. Wisconsin

    $54.7B

  3. Michigan

    $36.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $69.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $54.7B and Michigan and $36.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.9% of the population of DeKalb County, IL has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 8.66% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of DeKalb County, IL was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IL see 2820 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.29% increase from the previous year (2704 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1802 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 482 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IL see an average of 2,820 patients per year. This represents a 4.29% increase from the previous year (2,704 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.15%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

8.66%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb County, IL declined by 14.3% from 8.34% to 7.15%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Stephenson County

    12.7% prevalence

  2. St. Clair County

    12.7% prevalence

  3. Saline County

    12% prevalence

Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Illinois, at 12.7%.

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Diversity

DeKalb County, IL is home to a population of 104k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.85% of DeKalb County, IL residents were born outside of the country (7.16k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of DeKalb County, IL is composed of 81.1k White Alone residents (77.6%), 11.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (10.8%), 7.41k Black or African American Alone residents (7.1%), 2.51k Asian Alone residents (2.4%), 2.07k Two or More Races residents (1.98%), 44 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0421%), 37 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0354%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

30

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in DeKalb County, IL was 30.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in DeKalb County, IL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all DeKalb County, IL residents was 31.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.85%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.16k people

6.59%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6.88k people

As of 2017, 6.85% of DeKalb County, IL residents (7.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeKalb County, IL was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    669,904 ± 19,564 people

  2. India

    147,732 ± 9,382 people

  3. Poland

    136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2017 Citizenship

96%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.5% of DeKalb County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb County, IL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    81.1k ± 62

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    11.3k ± 1.08k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    7.41k ± 245

In 2017, there were 7.19 times more White Alone residents (81.1k people) in DeKalb County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Hispanic or Latino and 7.41k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in DeKalb County, IL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,802 ± 221

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    770 ± 189

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    593 ± 148

DeKalb County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in DeKalb County, IL awarded 6,359 degrees. The student population of DeKalb County, IL is skewed towards women, with 10,430 male students and 11,147 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb County, IL are White (4,059 and 69.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (734 and 12.5%), Black or African American (561 and 9.55%), and Asian (288 and 4.9%).

The largest universities in DeKalb County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northern Illinois University (5,322 and 83.7%), Kishwaukee College (981 and 15.4%), and Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology (32 and 0.503%).

The most popular majors in DeKalb County, IL are Biological & Physical Sciences (355 and 5.58%), Accounting (312 and 4.91%), and General Business Administration & Management (280 and 4.4%).

The median tuition costs in DeKalb County, IL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,413 and $18,931 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    216 degrees awarded

  2. Accounting

    196 degrees awarded

  3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric

    237 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in DeKalb County, IL was General Psychology with 216 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in DeKalb County, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Northern Illinois University

    5,322 degrees awarded

  2. Kishwaukee College

    981 degrees awarded

  3. Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology

    32 degrees awarded

$9,413

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the DeKalb County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Illinois University with 5,322 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,016

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,343

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,016 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb County, IL, which is 0.902 times less than the 3,343 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,059 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    734 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    561 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in DeKalb County, IL were to White students. These 4,059 degrees mean that there were 5.53 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 734 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in DeKalb County, IL was $166,800 in 2017, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $166,800, a 0.482% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb County, IL is 56.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in DeKalb County, IL have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in DeKalb County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$166,800

2017 Median

± $2,964

$166,000

2016 Median

± $2,572

In 2017, the median property value in DeKalb County, IL grew to to $166,800 from the previous year's value of $166,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in DeKalb County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeKalb County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$58,343

Median Household Income

± $1,544

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,217

In 2017, the median household income of the 37.4k households in DeKalb County, IL grew to $58,343 from the previous year's value of $56,076.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in DeKalb County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeKalb County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

56.5%

2017 Homeownership

57.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 56.5% of the housing units in DeKalb County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in DeKalb County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb County, IL have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in DeKalb County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.3%

  2. Carpooled

    8.72%

  3. Walked

    4.22%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in DeKalb County, IL was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.72%) and those who Walked (4.22%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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