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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, occupational therapist jobs, sales representative jobs, store manager jobs, financial advisor jobs and sales associate 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 Hospitals.

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