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Compare Belleville to DeKalb

This post compares Belleville, Illinois to DeKalb, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Belleville (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 42,283 43,141
Income (median) $40,130 $38,820
Home Value (median) $96,000 $149,800
White 68% 73%
Black 26% 14%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 36 24
Rentals 41% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Belleville or DeKalb?
A: Belleville has a similar population count than DeKalb: 42283 compared with 43141 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Belleville or in DeKalb?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Belleville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Belleville or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Belleville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Belleville versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Belleville may include: Alton, Danville, and Rock-Island.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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