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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 $70,080 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County?
- The poverty rate in DeKalb County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeKalb County?
- $177,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeKalb County?
- The median gross rent in DeKalb County is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeKalb County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in DeKalb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,584
Median Income
$70,080
Median Home Value
$177,900
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,659 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$53,600 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,584
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,080
±$5,327
+$29 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,529
Median Family Income
$83,849
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,280
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$177,900
-$23,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
67.2%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.1%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.2%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
31.9%
Management
30.8%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,008
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.9%
Latin America
28.0%
Africa
19.3%
Europe
14.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 426 | 765 |
| Steuben County | 161 | 316 |
| Noble County | 149 | 272 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 110 | 189 |
| Other flows - South | 91 | 179 |
| Whitley County | 33 | 45 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 60 |
| Defiance County | 30 | 51 |
| Williams County | 29 | 46 |
| LaGrange County | 26 | 39 |