26.6% of DeKalb, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.1% of high school graduates and 22.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.5%. For comparison, it was 25.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in DeKalb, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
DeKalb:
26.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
DeKalb:
16.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
DeKalb:
26.6%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
DeKalb:
11.1%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.5%
Residents above poverty level:
25.7%
Poverty by age in DeKalb, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in DeKalb,IL (percentage below poverty level)
56.5%Under 5 years
51.0%5 years
49.5%6 to 11 years
29.9%12 to 14 years
54.0%15 years
15.1%16 and 17 years
39.9%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in DeKalb,IL (percentage below poverty level)
40.3%Under 5 years
5.6%5 years
23.3%6 to 11 years
28.1%12 to 14 years
35.3%15 years
4.8%16 and 17 years
54.8%18 to 24 years
34.4%25 to 34 years
17.6%35 to 44 years
11.6%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
14.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in DeKalb,IL (% below half of poverty level)
24.0%Under 6 years
16.9%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 17 years
35.4%18 to 24 years
12.1%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in DeKalb, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in DeKalb, IL (%)
18.8%White
43.6%Black
18.8%American Indian
51.9%Asian
31.7%Other race
27.9%2+ races
27.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in DeKalb, IL (absolute numbers)
3,968White
2,104Black
100American Indian
890Asian
748Other race
1,3722+ races
1,674Hispanic
24.5%Below poverty level
75.5%Above poverty level
25.4%Below poverty level
74.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in DeKalb, IL
Children below poverty level:
DeKalb, Illinois:
34.1%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
DeKalb:
13.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
DeKalb:
22.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
18.3%Married-couple family
13.5%Male, no wife present
68.1%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
56.6%Worked part-time
40.4%Did not work
6.6%Both worked full-time
10.1%One full-time, other part-time
17.8%One full-time, other didn't work
3.9%Both worked part-time
27.9%One part-time, other didn't work
33.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
30.1%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
9.6%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
9.6%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
10.6%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
20.2%1939 or earlier
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