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Dekalb, Illinois

DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city's name is pronounced "dee-KALB" , not as "dee-KABB" or "dee-KAHB" with the L silent, which are common pronunciations for similarly spelled locations, mostly located in the southern US, such as in DeKalb County, Georgia.

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Dekalb Careers

Among the most common occupations in Dekalb are Management, professional, and related occupations, 33%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 63 percent of workers in Dekalb, Illinois work for companies, 24 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

Popular Dekalb Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Dekalb Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, sales associate jobs, occupational therapist jobs, sales associate i jobs, financial advisor jobs and teacher i jobs.

Dekalb Industries

The leading industries in Dekalb, Illinois are Educational, health and social services, 29%; Manufacturing, 11%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Dekalb job listings indicate that the following industries in Dekalb are hiring the most workers: Misc Store Retailers, Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Pet Care Services and Commercial Banking.

Dekalb Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Dekalb, Illinois is $31,338, and the median income of households in Dekalb was $35,153.
 

Average Salaries in Dekalb, IL

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 $31,000
 

Dekalb Unemployment Rate

Dekalb has an unemployment rate of 10.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Dekalb Trends data, the number of Dekalb, Illinois jobs has decreased by 50% since March 2008.
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Dekalb Employment Statistics

Population of Dekalb
Total population 39,018
Male 49.48%
Female 50.52%
Median age 23.1
  
Dekalb Housing
Owner-occupied homes 41.9%
Median cost of a home $130,200
Median mortgage payment $778
Renter-occupied homes 58.1%
Vacant housing 4.0%
Median monthly rent $565
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $36,255
Median for all female full-time $26,422
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 16%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 15%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 14%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 10%
$100,000 to $149,999 6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8%
High school graduate 21%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 20%
Graduate degree 18%
  
Marital Status
Never married 52%
Currently married 37%
Separated 1%
Widowed 4%
Divorced 6%
  
Race
White 81%
Black or African American 9%
Asian 5%
Other 5%
  
Dekalb Commute
Carpool 9.5%
Public transportation 2.5%
Average travel time 21 minutes