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.

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)
White	26,532	62.04%
Black or African American	6,483	15.16%
Two or more races	5,308	12.41%
Other race	2,432	5.69%
Asian	1,677	3.92%
Native American	332	0.78%

DeKalb township Marital Status

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