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Compare DeKalb to Peoria

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Peoria, 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) Peoria (city)
Population 43,141 115,424
Income (median) $38,820 $45,858
Home Value (median) $149,800 $124,800
White 73% 60%
Black 14% 26%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 24 34
Rentals 62% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Peoria?
A: DeKalb has a much smaller population count than Peoria: 43141 compared with 115424 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Peoria?
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 43% for Peoria.

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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