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DeKalb County

Missouri · 11,029 residents · 421.358 sq mi
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DeKalb County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,433. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,029
−5%since 2000
from 11,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024DeKalb County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,433
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,654 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,810
+64%since 2000
from $12,687 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(9,653)
Black6.1%(672)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(227)
Asian0.4%(42)
Other2.8%(314)
Diversity Score26.5%(2,920)
Segregation Score42.8%(4,721)
Diversity Score
26
+14%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
Female
38.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeKalb County, Missouri?

DeKalb County, Missouri has about 11,029 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in DeKalb County, Missouri earns about $58,433 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in DeKalb County, Missouri?

About 15.8% 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 9.4% of people in DeKalb County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeKalb County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, DeKalb County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,062 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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