Median Household Income in DeKalb County, IL

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Household Income
$70,724 −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,146 of 3,222
64th percentile

How DeKalb County Compares

DeKalb County
$70,724
Illinois Average
$70,724
Rank #42 of 102 in state
National
$75,149
5.9% below

National Distribution

Where DeKalb County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.

$16,314 $181,765

■ DeKalb County: $70,724

Ranking Context

Rank County Value
#1,143 Winona County, MN $70,744
#1,144 Allen County, IN $70,737
#1,145 Clark County, SD $70,726
#1,146 DeKalb County, IL $70,724
#1,147 Allamakee County, IA $70,694
#1,148 White County, GA $70,666
#1,149 Yakima County, WA $70,656
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Median Household Income in DeKalb County, Illinois

DeKalb County, Illinois has a median household income of $70,724, which ranks #1,146 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.9% below the national value of $75,149.

Within Illinois, DeKalb County ranks #42 of 102 out of 102 counties. This places it in the 64th percentile nationally.

The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.