In 2021, DeKalb, IL had a population of 41.1k people with a median age of 25.1 and a median household income of $45,591. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of DeKalb, IL declined from 42,961 to 41,083, a −4.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,223 to $45,591, a 3.09% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.17%), Other (Hispanic) (5.44%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%).
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.
92.7% of the residents in DeKalb, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in DeKalb, IL are Northern Illinois University (4,499 degrees awarded in 2021) and Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology (38 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in DeKalb, IL was $171,100, and the homeownership rate was 39.9%.
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.