Largest observed gap
Household income
$74,255 tract average vs. $46,564 citywide (+59%)
The listed tracts average 59% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in DeKalb
Among 23 census tracts, Tract 4.02 leads at $135,526 median income - about 8× Tract 10.03 at $17,303.
23 census tracts · Illinois · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$74,255
median household
Income Range
$17,303 – $135,526
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,109/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
23
in DeKalb
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$235,329 tract average vs. $202,900 citywide (+16%)
A 16% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$1,109 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (+4%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 4% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 23 of 23 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 4.02 highest at $135,526 ; Tract 10.03 lowest at $17,303.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 1 DeKalb Co. | 6,887 | View › |
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Tract 14 DeKalb Co. | 6,332 | View › |
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Tract 10.02 DeKalb Co. | 6,145 | View › |
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Tract 8 DeKalb Co. | 6,030 | View › |
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Tract 6 DeKalb Co. | 5,542 | View › |
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Tract 9 DeKalb Co. | 5,518 | View › |
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Tract 13 DeKalb Co. | 5,206 | View › |
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Tract 16 DeKalb Co. | 4,854 | View › |
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Tract 20 DeKalb Co. | 4,844 | View › |
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Tract 4.02 DeKalb Co. | 4,588 | View › |
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Tract 4.01 DeKalb Co. | 4,548 | View › |
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Tract 2 DeKalb Co. | 4,334 | View › |
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Tract 10.03 DeKalb Co. | 4,209 | View › |
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Tract 7 DeKalb Co. | 3,989 | View › |
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Tract 5 DeKalb Co. | 3,915 | View › |
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Tract 15 DeKalb Co. | 3,844 | View › |
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Tract 18 DeKalb Co. | 3,681 | View › |
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Tract 17 DeKalb Co. | 3,650 | View › |
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Tract 22 DeKalb Co. | 3,437 | View › |
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Tract 3 DeKalb Co. | 2,777 | View › |
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Tract 21 DeKalb Co. | 2,212 | View › |
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Tract 19 DeKalb Co. | 2,203 | View › |
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Tract 10.04 DeKalb Co. | 1,767 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026