DeKalb County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- DeKalb County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17037
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 037
Geography
- Land Area
- 631.34 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.31 sq mi
- Total Area
- 634.64 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.894612
- Longitude
- -88.768991
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 97,146
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 75,692
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 84,670 | 87.2% |
| Hispanic | 12,477 | 12.8% |
| White | 72,178 | 74.3% |
| Black | 6,712 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 1,550 | 1.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 179 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 309 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 67,989 | 89.8% |
| Hispanic | 7,709 | 10.2% |
| White | 59,183 | 78.2% |
| Black | 5,718 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 1,888 | 2.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 992 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 233 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 100,703
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $75,536
- Poverty Rate
- 14.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 14,186
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 74,678 | 74.2% |
| Black | 7,056 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 2,331 | 2.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 61,830
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 19,037 | 30.8% |
| Republican | 17,615 | 28.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 25,170 | 40.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 29,509 | 47.7% |
| Female | 32,321 | 52.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 46,889 | 75.8% |
| Hispanic | 4,653 | 7.5% |
| Black | 2,199 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 583 | 0.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 34,086
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 55.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 27,632 | 58.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,511 | 32.5% |
| Black | 515 | 23.4% |
| Asian | 238 | 40.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 16,350 | 55.4% |
| Female | 17,736 | 54.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 13,642 (22.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 19,980 (33.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 41,678
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $248,179
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,121
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 74.7%
- Public Transit
- 0.8%
- Work From Home
- 9.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 35.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.