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DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 49,018. The median household income is $50,518 and the median age is 27.1.
49,018
Population
450
People / sq mi
$50,518
Median Income
27.1
Median Age
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 covers 109 sq mi of land at 450.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 44.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$50,518
Median Household Income
$28,692
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$208,500
Median Home Value
$1,025
Median Rent
47.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.1%
High School+
32.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 serves a community with a population of 49,018 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 is $50,518, with a per capita income of $28,692. The poverty rate is 15.7%.
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 is 61.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 44.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In DeKalb Community Unit School District 428, 89.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 is $208,500, with a median rent of $1,025. The homeownership rate is 47.1%.
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Data for DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1712000).
Age is the most distinctive thing about DeKalb Community Unit School District 428: a median age of 27.1, younger than the national median. With 49,018 residents, DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 is a school district in Illinois.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $50,518, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 15.7%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $208,500, with typical rent around $1,025.
College attainment is above the local norm at 32.8%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.