Census Bureau data for De Kalb city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — De Kalb city
- What is the median household income in De Kalb city?
- The median household income in De Kalb city is $45,577 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in De Kalb city?
- The poverty rate in De Kalb city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in De Kalb city?
- $99,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in De Kalb city?
- The median gross rent in De Kalb city is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of De Kalb city residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in De Kalb city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,702
Median Income
$45,577
Median Home Value
$99,900
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,156 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,600 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-30.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-10.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,702
Median Age
30.0
Female
45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.1%
Black 21.7%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,577
±$8,746
-$30,715 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,418
Median Family Income
$56,146
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
860
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$99,900
-$160,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
37.5%
$100–200k
29.1%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
3.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Public Admin
13.4%
Retail
7.5%
Agriculture
7.5%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
5.2%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Wholesale
4.5%
Finance
3.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.5%
Production
21.1%
Management
18.2%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
662
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
66.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.5%
Europe
18.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.7%
Has a Computer
71.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023