County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $86,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County?
- The poverty rate in DeKalb County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeKalb County?
- $280,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeKalb County?
- The median gross rent in DeKalb County is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeKalb County residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in DeKalb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,148
Median Income
$86,778
Median Home Value
$280,200
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,520 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$109,600 (+64.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-29.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-27.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,148
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,778
±$9,570
+$19,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,369
Median Family Income
$108,594
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,449
Owner-Occupied
87.7%
Renter-Occupied
12.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$280,200
+$23,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
34.6%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
48.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
22.4%
Construction
10.5%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Finance
0.8%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
23.5%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,245
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
80.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.1%
Asia
37.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County | 106 | 217 |
| Wilson County | 103 | 188 |
| Other flows - South | 88 | 153 |
| Warren County | 55 | 100 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 96 |
| Smith County | 44 | 81 |
| Other flows - West | 43 | 70 |
| Davidson County | 43 | 81 |
| Putnam County | 42 | 83 |
| White County | 26 | 59 |