1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 De Kalb County
Total population.............................................. 35,324
SEX
Male............................................................. 17,311
Female........................................................... 18,013
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 2,727
5 to 17 years.................................................... 7,498
18 to 20 years................................................... 1,474
21 to 24 years................................................... 1,824
25 to 44 years................................................... 11,233
45 to 54 years................................................... 3,469
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,413
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,464
65 to 74 years................................................... 2,335
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,416
85 years and over................................................ 471
Median age....................................................... 31.9
Under 18 years...................................................... 10,225
Percent of total population...................................... 28.9
65 years and over................................................... 4,222
Percent of total population...................................... 12.0
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 12,725
Family households (families)..................................... 9,617
Married-couple families....................................... 8,186
Percent of total households................................ 64.3
Other family, male householder................................ 379
Other family, female householder.............................. 1,052
Nonfamily households............................................. 3,108
Percent of total households................................ 24.4
Householder living alone...................................... 2,713
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,271
Persons living in households..................................... 34,952
Persons per household............................................ 2.75
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 372
Institutionalized persons..................................... 330
Other persons in group quarters............................... 42
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 35,009
Black............................................................ 37
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 91
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 88
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Other race....................................................... 99
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 321
Percent of total population................................... 0.9
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 De Kalb County
Total housing units........................................... 13,601
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 12,725
Owner occupied................................................ 10,333
Percent owner occupied..................................... 81.2
Renter occupied............................................... 2,392
Vacant housing units............................................. 876
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 199
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.2
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 7.8
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.83
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.39
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 204
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 10,332
1-unit, attached................................................. 102
2 to 4 units..................................................... 874
5 to 9 units..................................................... 227
10 or more units................................................. 256
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,810
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 7,192
Less than $50,000............................................. 3,638
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,956
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 462
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 92
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 37
$300,000 or more.............................................. 7
Median (dollars).............................................. 49,700
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 2,010
Less than $250................................................ 913
$250 to $499.................................................. 1,079
$500 to $749.................................................. 17
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 1
Median (dollars).............................................. 259
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 12,725
White......................................................... 12,640
Black......................................................... 8
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 31
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 19
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Other race.................................................... 27
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 76
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.6
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.