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DeKalb township, IL


DeKalb County, IL

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 42,950   ( 3,831 from 2010 )
Land area: 35.1 square miles
Population density: 1224.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:25,624 59.66% 21.1%
Black:6,20014.44% 9.7%
Indian:650.15% 22.6%
Asian:2,0114.68% 6.3%
2+ races:2,0614.80% 171.5%
Hispanic:6,92416.12% 17.4%
Total non-White:17,32640.34% 21.0%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-6,837 -17.7
Change in Non-White pop.:3,006 7.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
46,781
32,46169.39%
5,65012.08%
530.11%
1,8924.04%
7591.62%
5,89912.61%
14,32030.61%

2000
42,116
32,17476.39%
3,4808.26%
600.14%
1,8614.42%
8512.02%
3,6848.75%
9,94223.61%

1990
38,725
33,78587.24%
1,7694.57%
690.18%
1,6534.27%
n/a
1,4493.74%
4,94012.76%

1980
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2000's
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287 0.7
4,378 10.4
1990's
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-1,611 -4.2
5,002 12.9
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Age, Family & Household Data for DeKalb township, IL
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
25.5
7,938 18.5%
35,012 81.5%
4,591 10.7%
17,395
2.25
8,115 46.7%
5,071 62.5%
1,520 18.7%
9,280 53.3%

2010
NumberPercent
23.8
8,164 17.5%
38,617 82.5%
3,783 8.1%
16,806
2.41
8,137 48.4%
5,558 68.3%
1,272 15.6%
8,669 51.6%

2000
NumberPercent
24.1
7,353 17.5%
34,763 82.5%
3,453 8.2%
14,536
2.39
7,417 51.0%
5,642 76.1%
912 12.3%
7,119 49.0%

1990
NumberPercent
23.9
5,723 14.8%
33,002 85.2%
2,974 7.7%
12,127
2.41
6,528 53.8%
5,417 83.0%
576 8.8%
5,599 46.2%

1980
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2022 Housing Data for DeKalb township, IL

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units18,620 
Median Value$189,500 
Occupied17,39593.4%
Vacant1,2256.6%
Owned7,32142.1%
Rented10,07457.9%
Median Rent$978 
Single-Family Units8,92547.9%
    Detached7,34239.4%
    Attached1,5838.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units7,71241.4%
Mobile Homes5603.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for DeKalb township, IL

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002,33213.4%
$10,000 to $14,9998935.1%
$15,000 to $19,9999455.4%
$20,000 to $24,9991,0075.8%
$25,000 to $29,9997004.0%
$30,000 to $34,9999645.5%
$35,000 to $39,9997584.4%
$40,000 to $44,9997274.2%
$45,000 to $49,9997814.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991,2056.9%
$60,000 to $74,9991,4678.4%
$75,000 to $99,9992,06311.9%
$100,000 to $124,9991,0235.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991,0295.9%
$150,000 to $199,9998765.0%
$200,000 or more6253.6%
Median Household Income46,872 
Per Capita Income27,421 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI5753.3%
Public Assistance6583.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3,00117.3%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed17,02464.6%
Unemployed2,1988.3%
In Armed Forces500.2%
Total Labor Force19,27273.2%
Not in Labor Force7,06426.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 35.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector7,6236,51953.9%
Non-Profit74187645.8%
Self-Employed1,00163261.3%
Local Government65858952.8%
State Government1,1941,48644.6%
Federal Government10614242.7%
Total Private + Self8,6247,15154.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.2,6993,09346.6%
Total11,32310,24452.5%
Pct. Govt.19.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,0939.7%
Sales and Office Occupations3,69917.1%
Professional, Technical5,13523.8%
Service Occupations5,24924.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing450.2%
All others5,41725.1%
White Collar 50.6%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services3,83317.8%
Retail trade2,93513.6%
Health care and social assistance2,53911.8%
Manufacturing2,50911.6%
Accommodation and food services2,32910.8%
Transportation and warehousing1,1265.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1,0745.0%
Other services9694.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.9054.2%
Construction8804.1%
Public administration5002.3%
Wholesale trade4452.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation4302.0%
Finance and insurance4091.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing2611.2%
Information2561.2%
Utilities1080.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting670.3%
Management180.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for DeKalb township, IL

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5,37712.52%
Puerto Rican7071.65%
Cuban2220.52%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American740.17%
Costa Rican180.04%
Guatemalan460.11%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran100.02%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American2850.66%
Argentinean30.01%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean1480.34%
Colombian1120.26%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian220.05%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic2590.60%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese6291.46%
Indian4901.14%
Filipino4210.98%
Malaysian570.13%
Laotian490.11%
Indonesian410.10%
Thai310.07%
Japanese260.06%
Burmese240.06%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English33,21481.2%
Spanish4,36810.7%
Chinese6771.7%
Other Indo-European6591.6%
Arabic6051.5%
Other3670.9%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic3640.9%
Other Asian2630.6%
Tagalog1880.5%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German8,82020.5%
Irish7,32617.1%
English2,8546.6%
Italian2,6356.1%
Polish2,1435.0%
Swedish1,4023.3%
Norwegian1,3413.1%
French8722.0%
American8061.9%
European6311.5%
Scottish6221.4%
Czech4141.0%
Nigerian3940.9%
Russian3540.8%
Dutch2940.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen40,17993.5%
Not a citizen2,7716.5%
Native38,58189.8%
Foreign-born4,36910.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for DeKalb township, IL

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
929 4.2%948 4.3%5,160 23.6%6,441 29.4%5,125 23.4%3,293 15.0%
  Average years of education: 13.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 929 4.2%
9-12 Years 948 4.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 5,160 23.6%
Some College 6,441 29.4%
Bach. Degree 5,125 23.4%
Grad Degree 3,293 15.0%
Average years of education: 13.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for DeKalb township, IL

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +368 D +875 D + 1.9%
D +1,243
2020 vs. 2012 R -31 D +1,252 D + 5.5%
D +1,221
2020 vs. 2008 R -332 R +1,152 R + 2.7%
D -1,484
2016 vs. 2008 R -700 R +2,027 R + 4.6%
D -2,727
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 49% Joe Biden (D) 10,972 66.4% Donald Trump* (R) 5,025 30.4% 521 3.2% 16,518 -10 -16 0.27%
2016 45% Hillary Clinton (D) 9,729 61.0% Donald Trump (R) 4,657 29.2% 1,557 9.8% 15,943 -9 -17 0.28%
2012 41% Barack Obama* (D) 9,751 63.9% Mitt Romney (R) 5,056 33.2% 442 2.9% 15,249 -8 -14 0.29%
2008 48% Barack Obama (D) 12,456 68.4% John McCain (R) 5,357 29.4% 389 2.1% 18,202 -7 -16 0.33%
2004 47% John Kerry (D) 10,018 59.1% George W. Bush* (R) 6,655 39.3% 267 1.6% 16,940 -5 -11 0.32%
2000 38% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,963 52.9% George W. Bush (R) 5,521 41.9% 680 5.2% 13,164 -1 -6 0.28%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, DeKalb township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 10,972 66.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 5,025 30.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 271 1.6%
Other 250 1.5%
TOTAL 16,518
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -16


2016 President, DeKalb township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 9,729 61.0%
Donald Trump (R) 4,657 29.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 882 5.5%
Other 675 4.2%
TOTAL 15,943
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -17


2012 President, DeKalb township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 9,751 63.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 5,056 33.2%
Other 442 2.9%
TOTAL 15,249
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -14


2008 President, DeKalb township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 12,456 68.4%
John McCain (R) 5,357 29.4%
Other 389 2.1%
TOTAL 18,202
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -16


2004 President, DeKalb township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 6,655 39.3%
John Kerry (D) 10,018 59.1%
Other 267 1.6%
TOTAL 16,940
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -11


2000 President, DeKalb township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 5,521 41.9%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,963 52.9%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 565 4.3%
Other 115 0.9%
TOTAL 13,164
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -6
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for DeKalb township, IL

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 33% Tammy Duckworth* (D) 7,351 66.8% Kathy Salvi (R) 3,410 31.0% 247 [+] 2.2% 11,008 -11 0.27%
2022 G 33% J.B. Pritzker* (D) 7,203 65.5% Darren Bailey (R) 3,411 31.0% 375 [+] 3.4% 10,989 -11 0.27%
2020 S2 49% Richard Durbin* (D) 10,326 63.1% Mark Curran (R) 4,946 30.2% 1,098 [+] 6.7% 16,370 -9 0.27%
2018 G 37% J.B. Pritzker (D) 8,022 61.9% Bruce Rauner* (R) 4,044 31.2% 900 [+] 6.9% 12,966 -8 0.29%
2016 S3 44% Tammy Duckworth (D) 9,348 59.8% Mark Kirk* (R) 5,076 32.5% 1,214 [+] 7.8% 15,638 -7 0.28%
2014 S2 25% Richard Durbin* (D) 5,278 56.5% Jim Oberweis (R) 3,648 39.1% 410 [+] 4.4% 9,336 -4 0.26%
2014 G 26% Pat Quinn* (D) 4,770 51.0% Bruce Rauner (R) 4,253 45.5% 324 [+] 3.5% 9,347 -5 0.26%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote