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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 2025 population of 42,613. DeKalb township is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,638 in 2020.

The average household income in DeKalb township is $66,065 with a poverty rate of 25.98%.The median age in DeKalb township is 26.1 years: 25.6 years for males, and 26.4 years for females.

42.6K
Total Population
1,215
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.02%
Growth

DeKalb township Population

DeKalb township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of DeKalb township includes 62.04% White, 15.16% Black or African American, 5.69% other race, 3.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,53262.04%
Black or African American6,48315.16%
Two or more races5,30812.41%
Other race2,4325.69%
Asian1,6773.92%
Native American3320.78%

DeKalb township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

DeKalb township's average per capita income is $42,463. Household income levels show a median of $46,556. The poverty rate stands at 25.98%.

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$100,711-
Families$67,743$85,615
Households$46,556$66,065
Non Families$30,669$43,105

$42,463

Average Income

$46,556

Median Household Income

25.98%

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)