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State of Illinois - County of Dekalb

Dekalb County Demography

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  • Table 1. Dekalb County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Dekalb County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Dekalb County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Dekalb County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Dekalb County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Dekalb County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Dekalb County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Dekalb County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 634
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 89,743
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 588
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 88,969
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 585
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 140.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 77,932
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 582
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 74,628
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 774
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 11,037
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,304
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 14.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 4.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 5,830
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 6.60%


    TABLE 2. Dekalb County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 88,969
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 5,551
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 15,018
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 19,614
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 22.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 24,566
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 15,509
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 17.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,285
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,224
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,202
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 28.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 44,086
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 44,883
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 78,704
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 88.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 4,084
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 197
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 2,087
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 58
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,440
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,399
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 3. Dekalb County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 7,785
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 700
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 31,674
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 26,413
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 81,184
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,090
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 10,899
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,922
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 18.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 19,964
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 10,305
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 51.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 16,113
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 7,911
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 49.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,686
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,774
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 11,710
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 9,378
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.90%


    TABLE 4. Dekalb County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 84,900
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,060
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 564
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 8
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 9
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 572
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,923
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,967


    TABLE 5. Dekalb County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 14,942
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 14,212
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 10,848
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 41,817
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 35,076
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 83.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 10,911
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 26.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 44,758
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 30,864
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,347
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -3016
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,937
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 10.10%


    TABLE 6. Dekalb County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,863
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 77,932
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,674
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 32,988
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 31,674
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 18,861
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 59.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 576
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 319
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 55.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 167
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 29.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 60,237


    TABLE 7. Dekalb County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,137,283
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,303,872
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 63.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 85,896
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 24,882
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 91.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 213,906
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,113,060
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 300,250
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 27.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 215,824
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 783,743
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 70.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 93,891
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 46,657
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 205,325
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 18.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 338,421
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 30.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 215,824
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 209,265
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 215,007




     









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