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DeKalb County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Clinton

DeKalb County's estimated 2025 population is 100,418 with a growth rate of 0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. DeKalb County is the 19th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 105,151 and has seen a growth of -4.5% since that time.

100,418
Total Population
159
Population Density (mi²)
19
Population Rank (State)
65 0.06%
Annual Population Growth

DeKalb County Population

DeKalb County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of DeKalb County includes 76.28% White, 7.78% Black or African American, 4.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76,67276.28%
Two or more races8,7728.73%
Black or African American7,8157.78%
Other race4,6434.62%
Asian2,1392.13%
Native American4400.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.03%

DeKalb County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

DeKalb County's average per capita income is $49,284. Household income levels show a median of $69,022. The poverty rate stands at 15.92%.

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$114,529$128,091
Families$93,970$107,783
Households$69,022$87,946
Non Families$38,165$52,745

$49,284

Average Income

$69,022

Median Household Income

15.92%

Poverty Rate