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Compare DeKalb to Wheeling

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Wheeling, 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) Wheeling (village)
Population 43,141 38,264
Income (median) $38,820 $45,083
Home Value (median) $149,800 $181,800
White 73% 63%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 4% 15%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 24 37
Rentals 62% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Wheeling?
A: DeKalb has a similar population count than Wheeling: 43141 compared with 38264 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Wheeling?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 38% for Wheeling.

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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