DeKalb, IL Employment

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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDeKalbIllinoisNational
Income per capita$24,819$31,502$29,829
Median household income$44,223$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,158$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,344$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$26,600$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$14,020$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate6.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level26.4%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in DeKalb is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in DeKalb is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in DeKalb is 33% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in DeKalb is 75% higher than the national average

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      $29,479 $44,223 $88,446
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      DeKalb median earnings by income bracket

      DeKalb employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.7%5.7%
      Manufacturing sector15.4%15.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services18.2%18.2%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.1%9.1%
      Education, health & social services18.0%18.0%
      Other27.7%27.7%

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      DeKalb, IL42,961$44,22320.1%

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      Source: The DeKalb, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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