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.

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)
White	3,961	69.67%
Two or more races	876	15.41%
Other race	662	11.64%
Asian	150	2.64%
Black or African American	36	0.63%

Genoa Marital Status

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