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DeKalb County, Illinois

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DeKalb County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticDeKalb County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population100,70312,694,798334,922,499616th of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,724$83,390$80,7341146th of 3,221
Median Age32.739.038.93091st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.0%37.8%35.7%572nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$243,600$263,300$332,700942nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,049$1,274$1,413843rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.8%11.8%12.5%1300th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%5.8%5.2%470th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile159.5228.7n/a730th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.4%14.7%14.1%747th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.8n/an/a822nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.4%67.1%65.2%2949th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.727.826.41041st of 3,221
Worked from Home9.3%15.9%15.1%1390th of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2365th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.7%45.3%46.9%2642nd of 3,222
Broadband Access91.6%n/an/a201st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in DeKalb County, Illinois

StatisticDeKalb County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.5%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.8%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.8%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index46.760.561.4

Age in DeKalb County, Illinois

StatisticDeKalb County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age32.739.038.9
Under 18 %21.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %18.2%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in DeKalb County, Illinois

StatisticDeKalb County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households39,5505,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households60.1%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.8%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.4%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married42.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in DeKalb County, Illinois

StatisticDeKalb County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,298$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.9%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.3%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.8%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.8%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households14.7%13.8%n/a

Housing in DeKalb County, Illinois

StatisticDeKalb County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units41,6785,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.8%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.1%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,974$5,298n/a

Education in DeKalb County, Illinois

StatisticDeKalb County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate26.2%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.1%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in DeKalb County, Illinois

StatisticDeKalb County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.4%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.2%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in DeKalb County, Illinois

StatisticDeKalb County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.3%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.9%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.0%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.2%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.7%18.9%16.7%

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