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Founded 1837DeKalb CountyElev. 268 m

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DeKalb at a glance

Median age
25.4
Median household income
$46,564
Median home value
$202,900
Median rent
$1,030/mo
Homeownership
42.5%
Bachelor's or higher
35.7%
Avg. commute
23 min
Unemployment
10.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White57.5%
Hispanic or Latino18.4%
Black15.1%
Asian3.8%

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).

Most common names in DeKalb

Michael Smith (~6)John Smith (~5)James Smith (~5)David Smith (~5)Robert Smith (~5)Michael Johnson (~5)John Johnson (~4)James Johnson (~4)Michael Williams (~4)William Smith (~4)David Johnson (~4)Robert Johnson (~4)John Williams (~4)Michael Brown (~4)Michael Jones (~4)James Williams (~3)David Williams (~3)John Brown (~3)Robert Williams (~3)John Jones (~3)William Johnson (~3)Mary Smith (~3)James Brown (~3)James Jones (~3)Michael Garcia (~3)David Brown (~3)Maria Smith (~3)Michael Miller (~3)David Jones (~3)Robert Brown (~3)Robert Jones (~3)Daniel Smith (~3)Joseph Smith (~3)Michael Davis (~3)Richard Smith (~3)Michael Rodriguez (~3)Michael Martinez (~3)Thomas Smith (~3)Christopher Smith (~3)John Garcia (~3)William Williams (~3)John Miller (~3)Michael Hernandez (~3)James Garcia (~3)John Davis (~3)James Miller (~3)John Rodriguez (~2)Mary Johnson (~2)James Davis (~2)John Martinez (~2)James Rodriguez (~2)David Garcia (~2)David Miller (~2)John Hernandez (~2)Jennifer Smith (~2)William Brown (~2)Robert Garcia (~2)Matthew Smith (~2)Robert Miller (~2)Maria Johnson (~2)

Occupations in DeKalb

Management, business, science & arts33%
Service25.5%
Sales & office18.6%
Production, transportation & material moving17.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.6%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

44K39K40,46420002024

2000–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where DeKalb is

ChicagoAuroraJolietNapervilleRockfordElginDeKalb

DeKalb (highlighted) among major cities in Illinois.

Notable people from DeKalb

Cindy CrawfordRichard JenkinsBarbara HaleW. Willard WirtzA. J. BramlettBrad BradleyKarl NelsonYony LeyserMel KenyonEric P. Whitaker

Born in DeKalb. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Cities near DeKalb

Elgin (23 mi)Aurora (26 mi)Rockford (28 mi)Bartlett (29 mi)Crystal Lake (30 mi)Hoffman Estates (32 mi)

Registered sex offenders in DeKalb, IL (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in 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.

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