DeKalb, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
40,464
Population
2,310/sq mi density
$46,564
Median Income
$27,180 per capita
$202,900
Home Value
$263,449 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
400
Violent Crime/100K
2,522 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$46,564 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$202,900 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,464
Census 2023
Population Density
2,310
per square mile
Land Area
14.8
square miles (38.4 km²)
Median Age
25.4 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.6%
Black
15.2%
Hispanic
18.4%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.8%
Spanish
19%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.1%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,464 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,310 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.6% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.4% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 81.8% |
| Spanish | 19.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |