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Genoa

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.596
State:
Illinois

Genoa is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Genoa has a 2025 population of 5,523. Genoa is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Genoa is $95,479 with a poverty rate of 19.07%.The median age in Genoa is 34.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

5.5K
Total Population
2,128
Density (mi²)
43 0.78%
Growth

Genoa Population

Genoa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Genoa includes 69.67% White, 11.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,96169.67%
Two or more races87615.41%
Other race66211.64%
Asian1502.64%
Black or African American360.63%

Genoa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Genoa's average per capita income is $49,643. Household income levels show a median of $79,343. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

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$121,080-
Families$101,429$117,215
Households$79,343$95,479
Non Families$42,108$48,423

$49,643

Average Income

$79,343

Median Household Income

19.07%

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)