Dekalb is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 42961 residents..
The poverty rate of Dekalb is 26.4%, which is 89% higher than national average.
The typical household in Dekalb earns $44223 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500.
Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.
The unemployment rate of Dekalb remained 9.2%, which is 96% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census.
Cost of living in Dekalb is 94, which is 6% lower than national average.
In Dekalb, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.
Median home value in Dekalb is $165500 , which is 28% lower than national average.
While median income in Dekalb remained $44223, which is 34% lower than national average.