Median Household Income in DeKalb County, IL
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How DeKalb County's median household income of $70,724 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to DeKalb County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,143 | Winona County, MN | $70,744 |
| #1,144 | Allen County, IN | $70,737 |
| #1,145 | Clark County, SD | $70,726 |
| #1,146 | DeKalb County, IL | $70,724 |
| #1,147 | Allamakee County, IA | $70,694 |
| #1,148 | White County, GA | $70,666 |
| #1,149 | Yakima County, WA | $70,656 |
About Median Household Income
DeKalb County, Illinois has a median household income of $70,724, ranking #1,146 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 5.9% below the national value of $75,149. Within Illinois, it ranks #42 of 102. This places it in the 64th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.