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DeKalb, Illinois

DeKalb County, Illinois · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge cityDecliningDeKalb County · 631.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025DeKalbPeer medianPctileSource
Population100,703118,43318
Population change (10 yr)n/a0.5%
Median household income$70,724$67,14064
Poverty rate14.8%14.2%55
Bachelor's degree or higher33.0%28.6%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a4.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$243,600$194,20064
Median gross rent$1,049$99855
Housing vacancy rate5.1%11.2%0
Worked from home9.3%7.8%64
Population, 2012–2024
DeKalbPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
DeKalbPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+1.5%
Housing units+4.1%
Median household income+30.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+45.0%
Median gross rent+26.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher+8.6%
Worked from home+154.9%
Poverty rate-5.3%
Establishment density · DeKalb County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.2US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.4US 2.1below US rate
Construction23.2US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Jefferson, NY75115,040$66,30126.5%
Black Hawk, IA72131,049$66,41730.3%
Fairbanks North Star, AK6995,460$88,26733.1%
Lee, MS6783,034-1.8%$67,86328.6%
Wicomico, MD67104,914+4.5%$76,21029.5%
Wood, OH67132,064+3.1%$74,21636.5%
Comanche, OK67121,825$60,76124.3%
Hampton, VA66137,557+0.5%$69,62128.5%
Wichita, TX66129,996-1.4%$63,52425.1%
Delaware, IN66112,280$58,12726.2%