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Compare DeKalb to Decatur

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 43,141 73,505
Income (median) $38,820 $41,341
Home Value (median) $149,800 $80,600
White 73% 71%
Black 14% 19%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 62% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Decatur?
A: DeKalb has a smaller population count than Decatur: 43141 compared with 73505 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Decatur?
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 36% for Decatur.

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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