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DeKalb County

Indiana · 44,535 residents (2025 est.) · 362.834 sq mi
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DeKalb County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,331. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $194,100. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,807
+9%since 2000
from 40,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 115 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,535 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K42K45K1990201020202024DeKalb County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(2,749)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,596)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(3,263)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(2,895)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,449)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(5,573)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(5,366)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(5,405)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(5,881)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(4,623)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(2,457)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(550)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,331
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,553
+83%since 2000
from $19,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+8%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in DeKalb County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(39,009)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(676)
Asian0.3%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(40,987)
Black0.1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,347)
Asian0.6%(241)
Other2.7%(1,186)
Diversity Score
15
+50%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+10%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(878)
Puerto Rican0.3%(129)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(79)
Korean0.1%(58)
Chinese0.1%(51)
Asian Indian0.1%(42)
Pakistani0%(11)
Ancestry
German27.1%(11,853)
English14.5%(6,350)
Irish9.4%(4,128)
American9.1%(4,000)
Polish2.4%(1,034)
Italian2.2%(947)
French2.1%(923)
Dutch2.1%(917)
Scottish1.5%(647)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(374)
Swiss0.7%(325)
Swedish0.6%(268)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(188)
British0.4%(173)
Danish0.3%(153)
Norwegian0.3%(131)
Canadian0.2%(91)
Hungarian0.2%(76)
Russian0.2%(74)
Czech0.2%(72)
Brazilian0.1%(55)
Greek0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Arab0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(35)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Macedonian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Slovak0%(15)
Jamaican0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(5,109)
Married56.5%(9,903)
Widowed3.7%(640)
Divorced10.7%(1,878)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(4,008)
Married53.7%(9,481)
Widowed8.5%(1,495)
Divorced15.2%(2,685)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeKalb County, Indiana?

DeKalb County, Indiana has about 43,807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeKalb County, Indiana?

The typical household in DeKalb County, Indiana earns about $74,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeKalb County, Indiana expensive?

In DeKalb County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $194,100, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in DeKalb County, Indiana?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in DeKalb County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Indiana?

About 9.5% of people in DeKalb County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeKalb County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, DeKalb County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,483 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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