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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — DeKalb County
- What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
- The median household income in DeKalb County is $77,683 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County?
- The poverty rate in DeKalb County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeKalb County?
- $331,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeKalb County?
- The median gross rent in DeKalb County is $1,591 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeKalb County residents have a college degree?
- 46.7% of adults in DeKalb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
762,105
Median Income
$77,683
Median Home Value
$331,400
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,284 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$115,800 (+53.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
762,105
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.1%
Black 51.5%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,683
±$1,640
+$3,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,548
Median Family Income
$101,059
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
328,614
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$331,400
+$58,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,591
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
28.8%
$500k–$1M
22.0%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
38.2%
$2–2.5k
13.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
14.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.7%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.9%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
8.0%
Finance
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Construction
4.6%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
12.6%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
62.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
284,681
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.9%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.2%
Asia
28.3%
Africa
21.7%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare DeKalb County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to DeKalb County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 7,989 | 11,968 |
| Gwinnett County | 4,227 | 7,162 |
| Other flows - South | 1,830 | 2,816 |
| Cobb County | 1,713 | 2,488 |
| Clayton County | 1,398 | 2,655 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 801 | 1,303 |
| Henry County | 711 | 1,217 |
| Rockdale County | 686 | 1,261 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 598 | 972 |
| Other flows - West | 429 | 639 |