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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 $92,147 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County?
- The poverty rate in DeKalb County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeKalb County?
- $239,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeKalb County?
- The median gross rent in DeKalb County is $1,599 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeKalb County residents have a college degree?
- 46.3% of adults in DeKalb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,475
Median Income
$92,147
Median Home Value
$239,300
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,898 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$68,800 (+40.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-12.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,475
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.9%
Black 25.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,147
±$7,845
+$23,227 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,301
Median Family Income
$110,497
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,658
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$239,300
+$23,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,599
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
45.7%
$2–2.5k
13.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.3%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.6%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Finance
8.2%
Public Admin
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Sales
24.5%
Food Prep
12.7%
Production
9.4%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,085
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.5%
Europe
22.9%
Latin America
20.0%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 76 | 169 |
| Buchanan County | 56 | 119 |
| Caldwell County | 25 | 50 |
| Clay County | 22 | 43 |
| Daviess County | 21 | 44 |