Census tract · DeKalb County
Census Tract 22, DeKalb County, Illinois
Census Tract 22, GEOID 17037002200, in DeKalb County, Illinois, entirely within DeKalb and DeKalb Township. 3,792 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±357); the 2020 Census counted 3,285.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,792
±357 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,285
Median household income
$34,450
±$6,776 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $70,724
Median home value
not published
DeKalb County: $243,600
Median gross rent
$1,122
±$158 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $1,049
Where is Census Tract 22?
Census Tract 22 is one of 23 census tracts in DeKalb County, Illinois. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 6,844 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17037002200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| DeKalb | 100% |
| DeKalb Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 22: Tract 9 ($89,481), Tract 10.02 ($14,743), Tract 10.03 ($16,916), Tract 13 ($49,803) and Tract 14 ($84,028). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 22?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 22's population at 3,792 (±357) in 397 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,285 residents and 517 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 22 | DeKalb |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,792 ±357 | 40,443 |
| Households | 397 ±105 | 16,388 |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.58 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 417 ±105 | 17,395 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 22?
The median resident of Census Tract 22 is 19.9 years old; 9.4% are under 18 and 1.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.2%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 22 | DeKalb |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.9 ±0.3 | 26.1 |
| Under 18 years | 9.4% ±4.5 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±4.4 pts | 19.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.1% ±6.1 pts | 56.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.2% ±4.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±2.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5% ±4.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±3.5 pts | 11.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±3.5 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.9% ±15.1 pts | 33.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.1% ±7.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 56.4% ±5.3 pts | 74.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 22 earn?
Half of the 397 households in Census Tract 22 earn less than $34,450 a year (±$6,776), against $70,724 across DeKalb County: 21st highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 22 | DeKalb |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,450 ±$6,776 | $46,481 |
| Mean household income | $61,741 ±$12,457 | $64,408 |
| Per capita income | $10,263 ±$1,402 | $27,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.7% ±10.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3% ±25.4 pts | 28.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±7.4 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±9.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±9.0 pts | 90.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 22?
Owners occupy 18.4% of Census Tract 22's occupied homes and renters 81.6%. The median renter pays $1,122 a month including utilities, and 42.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 22 | DeKalb |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,122 ±$158 | $1,029 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7% ±14.3 pts | 55.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.4% ±10.4 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.6% ±10.4 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 417 ±105 | 17,395 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.1% ±13.8 pts | 40.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.8% ±10.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±5.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±5.5 pts | 9.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 22 get to work?
50.5% of Census Tract 22's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.3%.
| Measure | Tract 22 | DeKalb |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7% ±7.4 pts | 68.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.5% ±8.1 pts | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 29.6% ±6.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±3.0 | 23.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 22 compare with the other tracts in DeKalb County?
Among DeKalb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 22 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DeKalb County | In DeKalb |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 23 | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 23 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 21st of 23 | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 23 | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 23 | 3rd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 16 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 23 | 4th of 9 |
| Median age | 23rd of 23 | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 21 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on DeKalb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15 | 18th | $57,122±$9,322 |
| Tract 8 | 19th | $51,782±$11,276 |
| Tract 13 | 20th | $49,803±$20,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 21st | $34,450±$6,776 |
| Tract 10.03 | 22nd | $16,916±$5,709 |
| Tract 10.02 | 23rd | $14,743±$8,147 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 22?
Every figure for Census Tract 22 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections