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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — DeKalb County
- What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
- The median household income in DeKalb County is $71,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County?
- The poverty rate in DeKalb County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeKalb County?
- $215,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeKalb County?
- The median gross rent in DeKalb County is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeKalb County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in DeKalb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,140
Median Income
$71,141
Median Home Value
$215,800
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,570 (+46.5%)
Home Value:
+$85,900 (+66.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.4 pp (-75.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+56.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+120%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,140
Median Age
27.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,141
±$13,726
-$10,561 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,069
Median Family Income
$80,524
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
28.4%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
492
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
30.7%
Median Home Value
$215,800
-$34,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
35.5%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.3%
1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.9%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
9.5%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Construction
19.6%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Construction
20.8%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.9 min
Drove Alone
58.5%
Carpool
21.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
8.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
341
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
48.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
14.8%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
1.0%
75–84
5.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 40.0%
Working age (18–64): 60.0%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.6%
Uninsured
24.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
74.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare DeKalb County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to DeKalb County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kane County | 621 | 1,043 |
| Cook County | 466 | 792 |
| Other flows - South | 271 | 456 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 269 | 445 |
| DuPage County | 256 | 446 |
| Kendall County | 208 | 374 |
| Other flows - West | 125 | 181 |
| LaSalle County | 114 | 177 |
| Winnebago County | 112 | 175 |
| Ogle County | 103 | 172 |