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Genoa

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.596
State:
Illinois

Genoa is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Genoa has a 2025 population of 5,523. Genoa is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Genoa is $95,479 with a poverty rate of 19.07%. The median age in Genoa is 34.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

5.5K
Total Population
2,128
Density (mi²)
43 0.78%
Growth

Genoa Population

Genoa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Genoa includes 69.67% White, 11.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,96169.67%
Two or more races87615.41%
Other race66211.64%
Asian1502.64%
Black or African American360.63%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Genoa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Genoa's average per capita income is $49,643. Household income levels show a median of $79,343. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,080-
Families$101,429$117,215
Households$79,343$95,479
Non Families$42,108$48,423

$49,643

Average Income

$79,343

Median Household Income

19.07%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)