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DeKalb township

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.073
State:
Illinois

DeKalb township is located in DeKalb County, Illinois. DeKalb township has a 2026 population of 43,307. DeKalb township is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,643 in 2020.

The median household income in DeKalb township is $47,082 with a poverty rate of 25.08%. The median age in DeKalb township is 26.5 years: 26.5 years for males, and 26.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

43.3K
Total Population
1,235
Density (mi²)
187 0.43%
Growth

DeKalb township Population

DeKalb township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643,3071870.43%
202543,1201870.44%
202442,9331870.44%
202342,74630.01%
202242,743140.03%
202142,729860.2%
202042,643-82-0.19%
201945,7121720.38%
201845,540-59-0.13%
201745,599640.14%
201645,535-147-0.32%
201545,682-265-0.58%
201445,947160.03%
201345,931-240-0.52%
201246,171-199-0.43%
201146,370-411-0.88%
201046,769-17-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 26.5 years
Female: 26.6 years
Male: 26.5 years

DeKalb township Adults

There are 34,686 adults, (4,762 of whom are seniors) in DeKalb township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,699 (50.7%)
Male: 21,079 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of DeKalb township includes 59.78% White, 13.87% Black or African American, 6.7% other race, 4.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,57159.78%
Two or more races5,97913.98%
Black or African American5,93513.87%
Other race2,8686.7%
Asian1,8814.4%
Native American5441.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,5508.3%
Other race2,7516.43%
White1,7304.04%
Native American3850.9%
Black or African American1140.27%
Asian480.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,84155.73%
Black or African American5,82113.61%
Two or more races2,4295.68%
Asian1,8334.28%
Native American1590.37%
Other race1170.27%

DeKalb township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

DeKalb township 's average per capita income is $40,937. Household income levels show a median of $47,082. The poverty rate stands at 25.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,740-
Families$68,304$85,748
Households$47,082$66,259
Non Families$33,236$46,277

$40,937

Average Income

$47,082

Median Household Income

25.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)