In 2018, DeKalb County, IL had a population of 104k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $61,086. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of DeKalb County, IL declined from 104,473 to 104,200, a -0.261% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,343 to $61,086, a 4.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.44%), White (Hispanic) (7.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%). NaNk% of the people in DeKalb County, IL speak a non-English language, and 95.4% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in DeKalb County, IL are Northern Illinois University (5,322 degrees awarded in 2017), Kishwaukee College (981 degrees), and Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology (32 degrees).
The median property value in DeKalb County, IL is $169,800, and the homeownership rate is 57%. Most people in DeKalb County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County, IL is 2 cars per household.
DeKalb County, IL borders Boone County, IL, Kendall County, IL, LaSalle County, IL, Lee County, IL, Ogle County, IL, McHenry County, IL, Kane County, IL, and Winnebago County, IL.