Poverty Rate in DeKalb, Illinois
In DeKalb, Illinois, an estimated 9,809 of 36,917 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois?
The poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois is 26.6%.
- How many people in DeKalb, Illinois live in poverty?
In DeKalb, Illinois, an estimated 9,809 of 36,917 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois is 123.53% higher than the Illinois average. In DeKalb, Illinois, an estimated 26.6% of 36,917 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.9% of 12,306,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in DeKalb, Illinois is 111.11% higher than the US average. In DeKalb, Illinois, an estimated 26.6% of 36,917 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
35.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
35.1% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
44.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
44.2% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
32.1% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
34.6% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
26.8% of 26 thousand people
18 to 34 years
38.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
38.2% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
9.6% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
7.8% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
8.2% of 4 thousand people
White
20.8% Poverty Rate for White people in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
20.8% of 24 thousand people
Black or African American
42.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
42.8% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
19.2% of 338 people
Asian
53.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
53.3% of 2 thousand people
Some other race
33.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
33.4% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
26.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
26.7% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
27.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
27.8% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
21.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
21.7% of 22 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
13.9% of 20 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
22.2% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
22.1% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
14.6% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
6.8% of 8 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
18.3% of 21 thousand people
Employed
14.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
14.6% of 19 thousand people
Male
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
10.3% of 10 thousand people
Female
19.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
19.7% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
51.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
51.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
49.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
49.2% of 1 thousand people
Female
54.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
54.3% of 985 people
Population 16 years and over
24.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
24.1% of 30 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
4.8% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
33.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
33.1% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
37.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
37.9% of 8 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
40.1% Poverty Rate for single people in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
40.1% of 13 thousand people
Male
35.8% Poverty Rate for single men in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
35.8% of 7 thousand people
Female
45.1% Poverty Rate for single women in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
45.1% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
63.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
63.2% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
22.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
15.2% of 606 people
45 to 54 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
16.7% of 881 people
55 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
15.6% of 954 people
65 to 74 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
6.9% of 608 people
75 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
13.9% of 893 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
3.6% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
56.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
56.6% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
61.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
61.8% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in DeKalb, Illinois
2022
26.5%
Poverty Rate by City around DeKalb County
- Cortland, Illinois 4.4% of 4,701 people.
- Genoa, Illinois 11.8% of 5,044 people.
- Hinckley, Illinois 11.5% of 2,154 people.
- Kingston, Illinois 5.9% of 1,357 people.
- Kirkland, Illinois 7% of 1,483 people.