Census Bureau data for DeKalb 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 — DeKalb city
- What is the median household income in DeKalb city?
- The median household income in DeKalb city is $46,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb city?
- The poverty rate in DeKalb city is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeKalb city?
- $202,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeKalb city?
- The median gross rent in DeKalb city is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeKalb city residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in DeKalb city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,464
Median Income
$46,564
Median Home Value
$202,900
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,544 (+3.4%)
Home Value:
+$45,000 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-8.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+11.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,464
Median Age
25.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.5%
Black 15.2%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.3%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,564
±$3,476
-$35,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,031
Median Family Income
$67,617
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,003
Owner-Occupied
42.5%
Renter-Occupied
57.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$202,900
-$47,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
37.0%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
44.3%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
14.2%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.9%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Construction
3.8%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
18.6%
Production
17.3%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,015
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
21.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.1%
Asia
34.3%
Africa
10.3%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023