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The total population of Dekalb is estimated to be 40,697 with 20,287 males (49.85%) and 20,410 females (50.15%). There are 123 more females than males in Dekalb.
The median household income in Dekalb was $49,280 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 831(1.66%) from $50,111 in 2020. This income is 66.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dekalb sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,909. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dekalb stands at $49,280.
In Dekalb, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,367 for males and $19,368 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,899 for males and $44,041 for females.
In Dekalb, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $62,892, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $17,517.
In 2022, the population of Dekalb was 40,220, a 0.18% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dekalb's population was 40,293, an increase of 0.19% compared to a population of 40,216 in 2020.
The median age in Dekalb, IL is 25.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.85% were under the age of 15, 42.21% aged 15 to 29, 32.17% aged 30 to 64, 7.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dekalb population: 67.68% are White, 15.06% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.13% are Asian, 5.60% are some other race and 7.18% are multiracial.