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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

DeKalb County

Missouri · 9,967 residents · 421.358 sq mi
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DeKalb County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,771. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,967
−14%vs 2000
vs 11,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,771
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,654 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,047
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,687 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,800
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
26.9% rent
1.4
−35%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(10,250)
Black8.8%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(125)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(2,690)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(9,017)
Black7.4%(742)
Hispanic / Latino2%(197)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other1.8%(184)
Diversity Score25.9%(2,578)
26
+11%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeKalb County, Missouri?

DeKalb County, Missouri has about 9,967 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in DeKalb County, Missouri earns about $22,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeKalb County, Missouri expensive?

In DeKalb County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $32,800, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in DeKalb County, Missouri?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in DeKalb County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Missouri?

About 13.8% of people in DeKalb County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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