Poverty Rate in DeKalb, Illinois
In DeKalb, Illinois, an estimated 9,987 of 37,257 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois?
The poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois is 26.8%.
- How many people in DeKalb, Illinois live in poverty?
In DeKalb, Illinois, an estimated 9,987 of 37,257 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois is 121.49% higher than the Illinois average. In DeKalb, Illinois, an estimated 26.8% of 37,257 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 12.1% of 12,380,582 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois is 109.38% higher than the US average. In DeKalb, Illinois, an estimated 26.8% of 37,257 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
26.8% of 37 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
36.5% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
44.2% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
33.7% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
35.9% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
26.7% of 26 thousand people
18 to 34 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
38.2% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
10.1% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
9% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
7.9% of 4 thousand people
- Gender
Male
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
26.1% of 19 thousand people
Female
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
27.5% of 19 thousand people
- Race
White
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
21.5% of 26 thousand people
Black or African American
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
46.4% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
36.2% of 141 people
Asian
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
59.7% of 2 thousand people
Some other race
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
27.1% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
21% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
24.1% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
22% of 23 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
14.3% of 20 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
19.9% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
23.2% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
14.3% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
7.2% of 7 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
18.6% of 21 thousand people
Employed
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
15.6% of 19 thousand people
Male
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
10.9% of 10 thousand people
Female
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
21% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
44.9% of 2 thousand people
Male
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
41.3% of 1 thousand people
Female
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
49% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
24.1% of 30 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
4.5% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
34.4% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
37.1% of 8 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
40.3% of 13 thousand people
Male
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
37.3% of 7 thousand people
Female
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
44.1% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
64.6% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
22.9% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
16.4% of 708 people
45 to 54 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
12.7% of 897 people
55 to 64 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
22% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
9.3% of 654 people
75 years and over
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
9.3% of 710 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
3.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
57.3% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
63.7% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
DeKalb, Illinois
2021
26.7%