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DeKalb, IL

Founded 1837DeKalb CountyElev. 268 m
Population
40,464
Median home
$202,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About DeKalb

DeKalb is a city in Illinois with about 40,464 residents. DeKalb was founded in 1837 and sits in DeKalb County. The median age is 25.4 and the median household income is $46,564. Homes carry a median value of $202,900, and about 43% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (57.5%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
40,464
Median age
25.4
Median household income
$46,564
Per-capita income
$27,180
Poverty rate
25.7%
High-school grad or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
Unemployment
10.6%
Avg. commute
23 min
Work from home
4.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White57.5%
Hispanic or Latino18.4%
Black15.1%
Asian3.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33%
Service25.5%
Sales & office18.6%
Production, transportation & material moving17.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$202,900
Median gross rent
$1,030/mo
Owner-occupied
42.5%
Median year built
1977
Households
16,015
Avg. household size
2.28

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

DeKalb has 9 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading25%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

DeKalb High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Clinton Rosette Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Huntley Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Founders Elementary SchoolElementary
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem SchElementary
Jefferson Elem SchoolElementary
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary
Littlejohn Elem SchoolElementary
DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev CtrGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime14% above national
DeKalb440
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime29% above national
DeKalb2,516
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 18% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, DeKalb Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

7 facilities in DeKalb report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Ideal Industries Inc · Dekalb CountyCst Industries Inc. · Dekalb CountyCrafco Inc. - Dekalb · Dekalb CountyCvg/Dekalb · Dekalb CountyForge Group Dekalb Llc Dba Dekalb Forge Co · Dekalb CountyUnified Wire & Cable Inc. · Dekalb CountyOzinga Ready-Mix-Dekalb · Dekalb County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · DeKalb County
Cold waveRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

DeKalb is in DeKalb County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

DeKalb was founded in 1837 and sits in DeKalb County. Elevation ~268 m.

Population trend
44K39K40,46420002024
Map of DeKalb
DeKalb, IL
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in DeKalb, IL (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for DeKalb, Illinois.

Christopher R Lewis, 43
Dekalb · De Kalb County · 60115
AKA X Shrugz, Lewis R Christopher
Thomas Smith, 42
Dekalb · De Kalb County · 60115
AKA Thomas Sith
Roberto F Montoya, 71
Dekalb · De Kalb County · 60115
AKA Roberto Martinez Garcia, Roberto M Fuentes

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

DeKalb — frequently asked

What is the population of DeKalb, Illinois?
DeKalb has a population of about 40,464, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in DeKalb?
The median home value in DeKalb is $202,900, and the median gross rent is $1,030/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is DeKalb safe? What is the crime rate?
DeKalb Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 440 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does DeKalb face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates DeKalb County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, drought, ice storm.
How many schools are in DeKalb?
DeKalb has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in DeKalb?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near DeKalb. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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