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Compare DeKalb to Charleston

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Charleston, 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 DeKalb (city) Charleston (city)
Population 43,141 21,202
Income (median) $38,820 $36,834
Home Value (median) $149,800 $91,400
White 73% 86%
Black 14% 7%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 24 25
Rentals 62% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Charleston?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Charleston: 43141 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for DeKalb versus 52% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to DeKalb may include: Charleston, Carbondale, and Normal.

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

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