Income & Economy in DeKalb, IL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$46,564
-36% vs national
Per Capita Income
$27,180
-27% vs national
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+89% vs national
Gini Index
0.4987
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
10.6%
+104% vs national
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
of households
How DeKalb Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)DeKalb vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. DeKalb is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in DeKalb. The median household income here is $46,564.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+89% vs IL avg
Labor Force
22,590
Employed
20,182
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
30.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
25.4
Work from Home
4.7%
of workers
The median household income in DeKalb, IL is $46,564, which is 36.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $27,180. The poverty rate of 25.7% is higher than the IL state average of 12.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4987, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 10.6%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.