DeKalb, Illinois
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City Overview
As of 2009, DeKalb's population is 43,714 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.08 percent.
The median home cost in DeKalb is $175,350. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, DeKalb's cost of living is 7.04% Lower than the U.S. average.
DeKalb public schools spend $5,349 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in DeKalb.
The unemployment rate in DeKalb is 7.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. DeKalb jobs have Decreased by 4.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 DeKalb, IL, population is 43,714. There are 3,376 people per square mile (population density).
Family in DeKalb, IL
The median age is 25.6. The US median is 37.6. 39.89% of people in DeKalb, IL, are married. 5.70% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.38 people. 17.65% of people are married, with children. 8.23% have children, but are single.
Race in DeKalb, IL
78.15% of people are white, 9.66% are black, 4.84% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 7.74% claim 'Other'.
10.91% of the people in DeKalb, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.09% are non-hispanic).
DeKalb People SperlingViews
Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
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Health
There are 96 physicians per 100,000 population in DeKalb, IL. The US average is 170.
DeKalb, IL Health Index
Air quality in DeKalb, IL is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in DeKalb, IL is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in DeKalb, IL, is 7.80%, with job growth of -4.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.00%.
DeKalb, IL Taxes
DeKalb, IL,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 3.00%.
DeKalb, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,646, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,570.
DeKalb Economy SperlingViews
Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 7.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,646 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $37,570 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 22.48% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.63% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.31% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.35% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.60% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.09% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.29% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.74% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.45% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.59% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.77% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.97% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.31% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.21% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.51% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.65% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in DeKalb, IL, is $175,350. Home appreciation is -8.00% over the last year. The median age of DeKalb, IL, real estate is 31 years.
DeKalb, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 55.51% of the DeKalb, IL, population. 3.95% of houses and apartments in DeKalb, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
DeKalb Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 31 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $175,350 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -8.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 40.35% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.95% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 55.51% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $21.22 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.52% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.08% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.99% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.16% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.72% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 32.13% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23.63% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.28% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.13% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.88% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.12% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.98% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.79% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.44% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.88% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.50% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.37% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.10% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.15% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13.78% | 13.55% |
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Crime
DeKalb, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
DeKalb, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
DeKalb Crime SperlingViews
Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
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Climate
DeKalb, IL, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 33 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 118.
On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in DeKalb, IL. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
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Education
DeKalb, IL, schools spend $5,349 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 4,982 students per librarian, and 633 children per counselor in DeKalb, IL schools.
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Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in DeKalb, IL, takes 23 minutes. 71% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means DeKalb, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means DeKalb, IL is more expensive.
Overall, DeKalb, IL cost of living is 92.96.
DeKalb Cost of Living SperlingViews
Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
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Religion
48.58% of the people in DeKalb, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 19.20% are Catholic; 22.67% are Protestant; 0.75% are LDS; 5.48% are another Christian faith; 0.20% in DeKalb, IL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.22% affilitates with Islam.
DeKalb Religion SperlingViews
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
| Percent Religious | 48.58% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 19.20% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 22.67% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.75% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.60% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.46% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.95% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 9.93% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.89% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.84% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.48% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.20% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.22% | 0.54% |
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47.25% of the people in DeKalb, IL are registered as Democrats. 51.74% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.01%.
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Not as good as it seems: While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is... (read more)DeKalb: A semi-rural college community: As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,... (read more)Have an opinion about DeKalb? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for DeKalb Click Here
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