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DeKalb County

Indiana · 42,223 residents · 362.834 sq mi
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DeKalb County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,722. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $112,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,223
+5%since 2000
from 40,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K42K45K1990201020202024DeKalb County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,722
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,909 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,779
+12%since 2000
from $19,448 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(39,009)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(676)
Asian0.3%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(2,247)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(40,406)
Black0.3%(141)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,031)
Asian0.4%(186)
Other1.6%(685)
Diversity Score11.6%(4,912)
Diversity Score
12
+109%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeKalb County, Indiana?

DeKalb County, Indiana has about 42,223 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in DeKalb County, Indiana earns about $46,722 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 $112,300, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in DeKalb County, Indiana?

About 15.7% 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 9.0% 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 6,899 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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