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Compare DeKalb to Vernon Hills

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Vernon Hills, 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) Vernon Hills (village)
Population 43,141 26,084
Income (median) $38,820 $74,349
Home Value (median) $149,800 $334,200
White 73% 68%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 4% 21%
With Kids 28% 39%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 62% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Vernon Hills?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Vernon Hills: 43141 compared with 26084 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Vernon Hills?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 31% for Vernon Hills.

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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