DeKalb is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 42,603, it is the 35th largest city in Illinois and the 919th largest city in the United States. DeKalb is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,862 in 2010. DeKalb reached it's highest population of 44,103 in 2010. Spanning over 16 miles, DeKalb has a population density of 2,640 people per square mile.
The average household income in DeKalb is $60,832 with a poverty rate of 28.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $881 per month, and the median house value is $154,700. The median age in DeKalb is 24.9 years, 25.3 years for males, and 24.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of DeKalb was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,498 | 73.53% |
| Black or African American | 6,219 | 14.52% |
| Asian | 1,978 | 4.62% |
| Some Other Race | 1,909 | 4.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1,187 | 2.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 48 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,015 | 2.56 | 39.3 |
| Non Family | 7,518 | 1.82 | 23.2 |
| Married | 4,940 | 3.33 | 72.9 |
| Female | 2,028 | 3.26 | 17.4 |
| Male | 529 | 3.29 | 37.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 667 | 3.13% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 943 | 4.43% |
| High School Graduate | 4,577 | 21.51% |
| Some College | 4,844 | 22.76% |
| Associates Degree | 2,306 | 10.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,614 | 21.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,331 | 15.65% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 87.50%.
$32,344
Average Earnings
$40,683
Average Male
$26,216
Average Female
82.51% of DeKalb residents speak only English, while 17.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,714 | 5,552 | 21.59% |
| Black | 5,000 | 2,621 | 52.42% |
| Hispanic | 5,146 | 1,582 | 30.74% |
| Asian | 1,794 | 1,174 | 65.44% |
| Other | 1,783 | 583 | 32.70% |
| Multiple | 1,029 | 208 | 20.21% |
| Native | 24 | 14 | 58.33% |
28.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.60%
Male Poverty Rate
30.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in DeKalb is Asian, with 65.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in DeKalb is Multiple, with 20.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.65%.
29.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.9%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,504 | 5.68% |
| Black | 112 | 2.50% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 2.70% |
| Other | 65 | 4.40% |
11.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.64%
Native Born
10.36%
Foreign Born
7.72%
Non Citizen
89.64% of DeKalb residents were born in the United States, with 73.29% having been born in Illinois. 7.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42,603 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 42,607 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 42,611 | -101 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 42,712 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 42,716 | -230 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 42,946 | -293 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 43,239 | -10 | -0.02% |
| 2013 | 43,249 | -251 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 43,500 | -203 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 43,703 | -400 | -0.91% |
| 2010 | 44,103 | 5,085 | 1.23% |
| 2000 | 39,018 | 4,093 | 1.11% |
| 1990 | 34,925 | 1,768 | 0.52% |
| 1980 | 33,157 | 208 | 0.06% |
| 1970 | 32,949 | 14,463 | 5.95% |
| 1960 | 18,486 | 6,778 | 4.67% |
| 1950 | 11,708 | 2,562 | 2.50% |
| 1940 | 9,146 | 601 | 0.68% |
| 1930 | 8,545 | 674 | 0.82% |
| 1920 | 7,871 | -231 | -0.29% |
| 1910 | 8,102 | 2,198 | 3.22% |
| 1900 | 5,904 | 3,325 | 8.63% |
| 1890 | 2,579 | 0.00% |