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De Kalb

Missouri · 243 residents (2025 est.) · 0.255 sq mi
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De Kalb is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,028. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 261 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
518
+102%since 2000
from 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,031 / sq mi
+102%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
−17%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1582603624645661990201020202024De Kalb
2024518
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,028
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,706
+89%since 2000
from $18,880 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+33%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+14%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(512)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score2.9%(15)
Diversity Score
3
+188%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+36.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Kalb, Missouri?

De Kalb, Missouri has about 518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Kalb, Missouri?

The typical household in De Kalb, Missouri earns about $94,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Kalb, Missouri expensive?

In De Kalb, Missouri, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in De Kalb, Missouri?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in De Kalb, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Kalb, Missouri?

About 7.7% of people in De Kalb, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Kalb, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, De Kalb, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 274 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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