County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — DuPage County
- What is the median household income in DuPage County?
- The median household income in DuPage County is $66,752 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DuPage County?
- The poverty rate in DuPage County is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DuPage County?
- $216,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DuPage County?
- The median gross rent in DuPage County is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DuPage County residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in DuPage County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,832
Median Income
$66,752
Median Home Value
$216,300
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,982 (+6.3%)
Home Value:
+$55,000 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-95%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,832
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,752
±$23,211
-$14,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,444
Median Family Income
$100,237
Poverty Rate
0.2%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,037
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$216,300
-$34,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
51.7%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
23.0%
2–4 units
14.8%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.9%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Transportation
12.2%
Finance
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
21.5%
Production
15.0%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,956
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
35.8%
Asia
30.4%
Africa
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare DuPage County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to DuPage County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 11,143 | 19,059 |
| Will County | 2,388 | 3,886 |
| Kane County | 1,715 | 2,881 |
| Other flows - South | 1,199 | 2,084 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 924 | 1,441 |
| Kendall County | 523 | 875 |
| Other flows - West | 471 | 796 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 458 | 819 |
| Lake County | 397 | 616 |
| McHenry County | 250 | 380 |