DeKalb County, Illinois Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for DeKalb County, IL was 15.63%.
By Race: The Asian Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in DeKalb County, IL (49.53%), followed by American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (46.00%), and Black Alone (39.53%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (17.93%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (12.28%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in DeKalb County, IL.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Asian Alone | 49.53 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 46.00 |
| Black Alone | 39.53 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 21.90 |
| Two or More Races | 15.19 |
| White Alone | 12.32 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 17.93 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 12.28 |