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Compare DeKalb to South Elgin

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to South Elgin, 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 43,141 22,322
Income (median) $38,820 $56,560
Home Value (median) $149,800 $216,900
White 73% 83%
Black 14% 4%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 28% 46%
Age (median) 24 36
Rentals 62% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or South Elgin?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than South Elgin: 43141 compared with 22322 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or South Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 18% for South Elgin.

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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