DeKalb County, IL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$69,022
Per Capita Income
$35,054
Poverty Rate
15.9%
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Gini Index
0.444
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.3%
$25K–$50K17.8%
$50K–$75K16.5%
$75K–$100K11.9%
$100K–$150K17.7%
$150K–$200K9.6%
$200K+7.3%
The median household income in DeKalb County, IL is $69,022 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $35,054. 15.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 15.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.444 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).