DeKalb County, IL

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Population

104,200

0.261% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Median Household Income

$61,086

4.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$169,800

1.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

52,449

0.118% 1-year decline

About

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.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in DeKalb County, IL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.8%), followed by Other (9.27%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.8%)
Republican Party
Other (9.27%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.8%), followed by Other (9.27%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for DeKalb County, IL

46.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

DeKalb County, IL is home to a population of 104k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.93% of DeKalb County, IL residents were born outside of the country (7.23k people).

In 2018, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.4k people) in DeKalb County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.4k ± 64
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.75k ± 214
White (Hispanic)
7.39k ± 619

11%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

11% of the people in DeKalb County, IL are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeKalb County, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.93%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.23k people

6.85%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.16k people

As of 2018, 6.93% of DeKalb County, IL residents (7.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeKalb County, IL was 6.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeKalb County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in DeKalb County, IL was 31. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in DeKalb County, IL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all DeKalb County, IL residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
669,904 ± 19,564 people
India
147,732 ± 9,382 people
Poland
136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

Citizenship

95.4%

2018 Citizenship

95.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.4% of DeKalb County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb County, IL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeKalb County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,743 ± 236
Gulf War (2001-)
971 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
630 ± 150

DeKalb County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in DeKalb County, IL is $61,086. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in DeKalb County, IL was Census Tract 4 with a value of $92,133, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $84,572 and $78,047.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of DeKalb County, IL employs 52.4k people. The largest industries in DeKalb County, IL are Retail Trade (7,186 people), Educational Services (7,137 people), and Manufacturing (6,718 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($126,288), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,636), and Utilities ($66,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,086

2018 value

± $1,996

4.7%

1 Year Growth

± 4.02%

Households in DeKalb County, IL have a median annual income of $61,086, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,343 in 2017, which represents a 4.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in DeKalb County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$71,579

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$65,613 ± $3,132
White
$56,297 ± $776
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeKalb County, IL is from Illinois.

0.483

2017 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.481

2016 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4
Census Tract 16
Census Tract 19

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeKalb County, IL was Census Tract 4 with a value of $92,133, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $84,572 and $78,047.

The following map shows all of the tracts in DeKalb County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb County, IL (16.3k out of 99.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,732 ± 838
Black
3,043 ± 384
Hispanic
2,203 ± 361

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb County, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.4k

2018 Value

± 1,616

-0.118%

1 Year decline

± 4.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in DeKalb County, IL declined at a rate of -0.118%, from 52.5k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb County, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,049 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,811 people), and Management Occupations (4,996 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, IL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,049 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,811 people), and Management Occupations (4,996 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, DeKalb County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.42 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.4 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, IL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($76,571), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,846), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($67,150).

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.4k

2018 Value

± 1,616

-0.118%

1 Year decline

± 4.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in DeKalb County, IL declined at a rate of -0.118%, from 52.5k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb County, IL, are Retail Trade (7,186 people), Educational Services (7,137 people), and Manufacturing (6,718 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb County, IL, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in DeKalb County, IL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (7,186 people), Educational Services (7,137 people), and Manufacturing (6,718 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, DeKalb County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.73 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.47 times), and Manufacturing (1.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in DeKalb County, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($126,288), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,636), and Utilities ($66,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in DeKalb County, IL awarded 6,359 degrees. The student population of DeKalb County, IL is skewed towards women, with 10,430 male students and 11,147 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb County, IL are White (4,059 and 69.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (734 and 12.5%), Black or African American (561 and 9.55%), and Asian (288 and 4.9%).

The largest universities in DeKalb County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northern Illinois University (5,322 and 83.7%), Kishwaukee College (981 and 15.4%), and Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology (32 and 0.503%).

The most popular majors in DeKalb County, IL are Biological & Physical Sciences (355 and 5.58%), Accounting (312 and 4.91%), and General Business Administration & Management (280 and 4.4%).

The median tuition costs in DeKalb County, IL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,413 and $18,931 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
216 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
196 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
237 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in DeKalb County, IL was General Psychology with 216 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in DeKalb County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northern Illinois University
5,322 degrees awarded
Kishwaukee College
981 degrees awarded
Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology
32 degrees awarded

$9,413

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the DeKalb County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Illinois University with 5,322 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,016

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,343

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,016 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb County, IL, which is 0.902 times less than the 3,343 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in DeKalb County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,059 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
734 degrees awarded
Black or African American
561 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in DeKalb County, IL were to White students. These 4,059 degrees mean that there were 5.53 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 734 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DeKalb County, IL was $169,800 in 2018, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $166,800 to $169,800, a 1.8% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb County, IL is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in DeKalb County, IL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in DeKalb County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$169,800

2018 Median

± $2,538

$166,800

2017 Median

± $2,964

In 2018, the median property value in DeKalb County, IL grew to to $169,800 from the previous year's value of $166,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in DeKalb County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeKalb County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,086

Median Household Income

± $1,996

37.7k

Number of Households

± 1,213

In 2018, the median household income of the 37.7k households in DeKalb County, IL grew to $61,086 from the previous year's value of $58,343.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in DeKalb County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeKalb County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

57%

2018 Homeownership

56.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 57% of the housing units in DeKalb County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in DeKalb County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb County, IL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in DeKalb County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeKalb County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpooled
8.56%
Worked At Home
4.45%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in DeKalb County, IL was Drove Alone (80.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.56%) and those who Worked At Home (4.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.1% of the population of DeKalb County, IL has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 9.07% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IL see 2820 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.29% increase from the previous year (2704 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1802 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 482 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, St. Clair County and Stephenson County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, IL

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IL see an average of 2,820 patients per year. This represents a 4.29% increase from the previous year (2,704 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.86%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

9.07%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb County, IL declined by 18% from 7.15% to 5.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeKalb County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.