DeKalb County, IN Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in DeKalb County?

Per Capita income in DeKalb County is $33,164.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in DeKalb County?

Median Family Income in DeKalb County is $80,922.

Q: What is the Median Household income in DeKalb County?

Median Household Income in DeKalb County is $68,110.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in DeKalb County?

Income or Wage Gap in DeKalb County is 32.0%.Women in DeKalb County earn 68.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in DeKalb County?

Family Income Deficit in DeKalb County is $11,465.Families that are below poverty line in DeKalb County earn $11,465 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in DeKalb County?

Inequality or Gini Index in DeKalb County is 0.41.

Q: What is the Total Population of DeKalb County?

Total Population of DeKalb County is 43,312.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of DeKalb County?

Total Male Population of DeKalb County is 21,585.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of DeKalb County?

Total Female Population of DeKalb County is 21,727.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in DeKalb County?

There are 99.35 Males per 100 Females in DeKalb County.

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Map Overview Area Codes Income Income Overview Earnings by Sex Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket Earnings by Sex by Education Income (Family)Family Income Brackets Family Income by Family Size Family Income by Number of Earners Income (Household)Household Income Brackets Household Income by Householder Age Poverty Income Below Poverty by Sex by Age Income Above Poverty by Sex by Age Poverty Among Married-Couple Families Poverty Among Single-Parent Households Poverty Among Married Couples vs Single Parents Race Ancestry Immigrants Sex and Age Families and Households Median Family Size by Type Median Household Size by Type Household Size by Marriage Status Fertility Fertility by Age Fertility by Age by Marriage Status Fertility by Education Fertility by Education by Marriage Status Employment Employment by Class of Employer Employment Status by Age Employment Status by Education Employment Occupations by Sex Employment Industries by Sex Education School Enrollment School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source Educational Attainment by Field of Study Transportation & Commute Vehicle Availability by Sex Commute Time Commute Time by Sex Time of Departure to Work by Sex Housing Occupancy Occupancy by Ownership Occupancy by Household Size Occupancy by Ownership Household Size Occupancy by Educational Attainment Occupancy by Age of Householder Housing Finances Median Income by Occupancy Occupancy by Income Brackets Housing Costs Monthly Median Housing Costs Monthly Housing Cost Tiers Physical Housing Characteristics Housing Structures Housing Structures by Occupancy Housing Structures by Number of Rooms Housing Structures by Heating Type Households by Vehicle Usage Real Estate & Mortgages Real Estate & Mortgage Overview Property Value by Mortgage Status Housing Costs by Income by Mortgage Status Property Value to Household Income Ratio Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status Health & Disability Health Insurance Coverage by Age Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage Disability Status by Sex by Age Disability Class by Sex by Age Technology Access Computing Device Access Internet Access Summary Common Questions

DeKalb County Map

DeKalb County Overview

$33,164

PER CAPITA INCOME

$80,922

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$68,110

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

32.0%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

68.0¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$11,465

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.41

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

43,312

TOTAL POPULATION

21,585

MALE POPULATION

21,727

FEMALE POPULATION

99.35

MALES / 100 FEMALES

100.66

FEMALES / 100 MALES

38.1

MEDIAN AGE

3.0

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.5

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

22,350

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

65.6%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

4.3%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

DeKalb County Area Codes

260

Income in DeKalb County

Income Overview in DeKalb County

Per Capita Income in DeKalb County is $33,164, while median incomes of families and households are $80,922 and $68,110 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	43,312	$33,164
Median Family Income	11,962	$80,922
Mean Family Income	11,962	$93,836
Median Household Income	16,983	$68,110
Mean Household Income	16,983	$83,146
Income Deficit	11,962	$11,465
Wage / Income Gap (%)	43,312	31.95%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	43,312	68.05¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	43,312	0.41

Earnings by Sex in DeKalb County

Average Earnings in DeKalb County are $40,324, $48,203 for men and $32,801 for women, a difference of 32.0%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	12,615 (54.6%)	$48,203
Female	10,474 (45.4%)	$32,801
Total	23,089 (100.0%)	$40,324

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in DeKalb County

The most common earnings brackets in DeKalb County are $75,000 to $99,999 for men (1,703 | 13.5%) and $30,000 to $34,999 for women (1,129 | 10.8%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	374 (3.0%)	635 (6.1%)
$2,500 to $4,999	380 (3.0%)	352 (3.4%)
$5,000 to $7,499	446 (3.5%)	375 (3.6%)
$7,500 to $9,999	329 (2.6%)	299 (2.9%)
$10,000 to $12,499	260 (2.1%)	397 (3.8%)
$12,500 to $14,999	212 (1.7%)	485 (4.6%)
$15,000 to $17,499	138 (1.1%)	485 (4.6%)
$17,500 to $19,999	283 (2.2%)	186 (1.8%)
$20,000 to $22,499	152 (1.2%)	408 (3.9%)
$22,500 to $24,999	294 (2.3%)	261 (2.5%)
$25,000 to $29,999	574 (4.5%)	940 (9.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	549 (4.3%)	1,129 (10.8%)
$35,000 to $39,999	743 (5.9%)	730 (7.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	926 (7.3%)	762 (7.3%)
$45,000 to $49,999	894 (7.1%)	796 (7.6%)
$50,000 to $54,999	653 (5.2%)	540 (5.2%)
$55,000 to $64,999	1,173 (9.3%)	772 (7.4%)
$65,000 to $74,999	1,053 (8.4%)	281 (2.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	1,703 (13.5%)	284 (2.7%)
$100,000+	1,479 (11.7%)	357 (3.4%)
Total	12,615 (100.0%)	10,474 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in DeKalb County

Average earnings in DeKalb County are $53,640 for men and $35,231 for women, a difference of 34.3%. Men with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $67,903, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $47,389. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $57,799, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $19,716.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$47,389	$19,716
High School Diploma	$48,709	$33,093
College or Associate's Degree	$57,121	$34,325
Bachelor's Degree	$67,903	$43,194
Graduate Degree	$61,625	$57,799
Total	$53,640	$35,231

Family Income in DeKalb County

Family Income Brackets in DeKalb County

According to the DeKalb County family income data, there are 2,775 families falling into the $75,000 to $99,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 23.2% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 191 families (1.6%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	383	3.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	191	1.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	431	3.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	718	6.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	1,196	10.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	2,321	19.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	2,775	23.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	2,488	20.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	766	6.4%
$200,000+	694	5.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in DeKalb County

7+ person families (230 | 1.9%) account for the highest median family income in DeKalb County with $103,056 per family, while 2-person families (6,015 | 50.3%) have the highest median income of $34,241 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	6,015 (50.3%)	$68,482
3-Person Families	2,329 (19.5%)	$96,816
4-Person Families	2,122 (17.7%)	$91,096
5-Person Families	917 (7.7%)	$95,078
6-Person Families	349 (2.9%)	$90,393
7+ Person Families	230 (1.9%)	$103,056
Total	11,962 (100.0%)	$80,922

Family Income by Number of Earners in DeKalb County

The median family income in DeKalb County is $80,922, with families comprising 3+ earners (1,151) having the highest median family income of $125,649, while families with no earners (1,728) have the lowest median family income of $44,348, accounting for 9.6% and 14.4% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	1,728 (14.4%)	$44,348
1 Earner	3,579 (29.9%)	$60,422
2 Earners	5,504 (46.0%)	$96,081
3+ Earners	1,151 (9.6%)	$125,649
Total	11,962 (100.0%)	$80,922

Household Income in DeKalb County

Household Income Brackets in DeKalb County

With 3,176 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in DeKalb County, accounting for 18.7% of all households. In contrast, only 509 households (3.0%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	509	3.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	526	3.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	1,240	7.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	1,613	9.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	2,259	13.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	3,125	18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	2,955	17.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	3,176	18.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	815	4.8%
$200,000+	747	4.4%

Household Income by Householder Age in DeKalb County

The median household income in DeKalb County is $68,110, with the highest median household income of $87,722 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 5,380 households (31.7%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $41,345, with 4,598 households (27.1%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	609 (3.6%)	$46,875
25 to 44 Years	5,380 (31.7%)	$87,722
45 to 64 Years	6,396 (37.7%)	$76,735
65+ Years	4,598 (27.1%)	$41,345
Total	16,983 (100.0%)	$68,110

Poverty in DeKalb County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in DeKalb County

With 8.1% poverty level for males and 11.9% for females among the residents of DeKalb County, under 5 year old males and 6 to 11 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 326 males (22.9%) and 454 females (23.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	326 (22.9%)	241 (17.8%)
5 Years	15 (9.4%)	35 (18.6%)
6 to 11 Years	170 (11.6%)	454 (23.1%)
12 to 14 Years	83 (7.1%)	33 (4.3%)
15 Years	5 (1.5%)	44 (14.8%)
16 and 17 Years	23 (3.8%)	111 (17.6%)
18 to 24 Years	161 (8.7%)	337 (20.8%)
25 to 34 Years	220 (7.7%)	390 (14.7%)
35 to 44 Years	170 (6.5%)	226 (8.7%)
45 to 54 Years	217 (7.9%)	216 (7.9%)
55 to 64 Years	134 (4.5%)	243 (8.5%)
65 to 74 Years	130 (6.3%)	104 (4.7%)
75 Years and over	67 (6.2%)	119 (7.5%)
Total	1,721 (8.1%)	2,553 (11.9%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in DeKalb County

According to the poverty statistics in DeKalb County, males aged 15 years and females aged 12 to 14 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 98.5% of males and 95.7% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1,101 (77.1%)	1,116 (82.2%)
5 Years	145 (90.6%)	153 (81.4%)
6 to 11 Years	1,295 (88.4%)	1,514 (76.9%)
12 to 14 Years	1,078 (92.8%)	736 (95.7%)
15 Years	334 (98.5%)	253 (85.2%)
16 and 17 Years	579 (96.2%)	518 (82.4%)
18 to 24 Years	1,692 (91.3%)	1,285 (79.2%)
25 to 34 Years	2,627 (92.3%)	2,256 (85.3%)
35 to 44 Years	2,460 (93.5%)	2,384 (91.3%)
45 to 54 Years	2,532 (92.1%)	2,504 (92.1%)
55 to 64 Years	2,872 (95.5%)	2,628 (91.5%)
65 to 74 Years	1,919 (93.7%)	2,096 (95.3%)
75 Years and over	1,018 (93.8%)	1,461 (92.5%)
Total	19,652 (91.9%)	18,904 (88.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in DeKalb County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in DeKalb County show that 3.7% or 347 of the total 9,405 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 28.2%, comprising of 33 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.6%, which includes 142 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	5,382 (97.4%)	142 (2.6%)
1 or 2 Children	2,827 (95.4%)	136 (4.6%)
3 or 4 Children	765 (95.5%)	36 (4.5%)
5 or more Children	84 (71.8%)	33 (28.2%)
Total	9,058 (96.3%)	347 (3.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in DeKalb County

According to the poverty data in DeKalb County, 11.7% or 110 single-father households and 30.9% or 500 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 28 households (29.5%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 103 households (43.8%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	66 (18.3%)	7 (1.7%)
1 or 2 Children	16 (3.4%)	384 (40.9%)
3 or 4 Children	28 (29.5%)	103 (43.8%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	6 (27.3%)
Total	110 (11.7%)	500 (30.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in DeKalb County

The poverty data for DeKalb County shows that 347 of the married-couple family households (3.7%) and 610 of the single-parent households (23.9%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 33 households (28.2%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 131 household (39.7%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	142 (2.6%)	73 (9.3%)
1 or 2 Children	136 (4.6%)	400 (28.5%)
3 or 4 Children	36 (4.5%)	131 (39.7%)
5 or more Children	33 (28.2%)	6 (14.6%)
Total	347 (3.7%)	610 (23.9%)

Race in DeKalb County

The most populous races in DeKalb County are White / Caucasian (41,315 | 95.4%), Two or more Races (1,506 | 3.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,328 | 3.1%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	236	0.5%
Black / African American	102	0.2%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	1,328	3.1%
Native / Alaskan	30	0.1%
White / Caucasian	41,315	95.4%
Two or more Races	1,506	3.5%
Some other Race	123	0.3%
Total	43,312	100.0%

Ancestry in DeKalb County

The most populous ancestries reported in DeKalb County are German (12,315 | 28.4%), English (5,765 | 13.3%), Irish (4,214 | 9.7%), American (3,661 | 8.5%), and French (1,199 | 2.8%), together accounting for 62.7% of all DeKalb County residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	28	0.1%
American	3,661	8.5%
Apache	38	0.1%
Arab	60	0.1%
Australian	14	0.0%
Austrian	7	0.0%
Belgian	36	0.1%
Bhutanese	19	0.0%
Blackfeet	14	0.0%
Brazilian	34	0.1%
British	32	0.1%
Bulgarian	20	0.1%
Burmese	110	0.3%
Cajun	11	0.0%
Canadian	56	0.1%
Central American	16	0.0%
Cherokee	41	0.1%
Cheyenne	8	0.0%
Chippewa	6	0.0%
Choctaw	3	0.0%
Colombian	28	0.1%
Crow	4	0.0%
Cuban	67	0.2%
Czech	86	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	12	0.0%
Danish	48	0.1%
Dutch	1,033	2.4%
Eastern European	119	0.3%
Egyptian	42	0.1%
English	5,765	13.3%
European	584	1.3%
Finnish	10	0.0%
French	1,199	2.8%
French Canadian	63	0.2%
German	12,315	28.4%
Greek	32	0.1%
Hungarian	135	0.3%
Indian (Asian)	34	0.1%
Irish	4,214	9.7%
Italian	753	1.7%
Korean	190	0.4%
Lebanese	10	0.0%
Lithuanian	36	0.1%
Macedonian	17	0.0%
Malaysian	26	0.1%
Mexican	829	1.9%
Navajo	28	0.1%
Northern European	68	0.2%
Norwegian	196	0.4%
Palestinian	8	0.0%
Panamanian	16	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	107	0.3%
Polish	994	2.3%
Portuguese	7	0.0%
Potawatomi	1	0.0%
Puerto Rican	10	0.0%
Romanian	13	0.0%
Russian	80	0.2%
Scandinavian	79	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	217	0.5%
Scottish	614	1.4%
Slavic	33	0.1%
Slovak	11	0.0%
South American	28	0.1%
Spaniard	136	0.3%
Spanish	80	0.2%
Sri Lankan	1	0.0%
Subsaharan African	28	0.1%
Swedish	249	0.6%
Swiss	470	1.1%
Thai	8	0.0%
Ukrainian	45	0.1%
Welsh	246	0.6%
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Immigrants in DeKalb County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in DeKalb County came from Asia (154 | 0.4%), Latin America (126 | 0.3%), Europe (121 | 0.3%), Northern Europe (89 | 0.2%), and Eastern Asia (79 | 0.2%), together accounting for 1.3% of all DeKalb County residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Africa	22	0.1%
Asia	154	0.4%
Brazil	34	0.1%
Canada	11	0.0%
Central America	64	0.2%
China	9	0.0%
Colombia	28	0.1%
Eastern Africa	4	0.0%
Eastern Asia	79	0.2%
Eastern Europe	9	0.0%
Egypt	18	0.0%
England	40	0.1%
Europe	121	0.3%
Germany	23	0.1%
Ireland	1	0.0%
Japan	14	0.0%
Kenya	4	0.0%
Korea	56	0.1%
Latin America	126	0.3%
Malaysia	8	0.0%
Mexico	64	0.2%
Northern Africa	18	0.0%
Northern Europe	89	0.2%
Philippines	58	0.1%
Scotland	31	0.1%
South America	62	0.1%
South Eastern Asia	67	0.2%
Ukraine	9	0.0%
Vietnam	1	0.0%
Western Europe	23	0.1%
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Sex and Age in DeKalb County

The most populous age groups in DeKalb County are 55 to 59 Years (1,698 | 7.9%) for men and 55 to 59 Years (1,612 | 7.4%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1,459 (6.8%)	1,411 (6.5%)
5 to 9 Years	1,181 (5.5%)	1,534 (7.1%)
10 to 14 Years	1,627 (7.5%)	1,393 (6.4%)
15 to 19 Years	1,446 (6.7%)	1,372 (6.3%)
20 to 24 Years	1,367 (6.3%)	1,178 (5.4%)
25 to 29 Years	1,445 (6.7%)	1,374 (6.3%)
30 to 34 Years	1,414 (6.6%)	1,277 (5.9%)
35 to 39 Years	1,446 (6.7%)	1,607 (7.4%)
40 to 44 Years	1,203 (5.6%)	1,007 (4.6%)
45 to 49 Years	1,295 (6.0%)	1,311 (6.0%)
50 to 54 Years	1,467 (6.8%)	1,409 (6.5%)
55 to 59 Years	1,698 (7.9%)	1,612 (7.4%)
60 to 64 Years	1,325 (6.1%)	1,270 (5.9%)
65 to 69 Years	1,171 (5.4%)	1,309 (6.0%)
70 to 74 Years	917 (4.3%)	937 (4.3%)
75 to 79 Years	485 (2.2%)	915 (4.2%)
80 to 84 Years	319 (1.5%)	418 (1.9%)
85 Years and over	320 (1.5%)	393 (1.8%)
Total	21,585 (100.0%)	21,727 (100.0%)

Families and Households in DeKalb County

Median Family Size in DeKalb County

The median family size in DeKalb County is 3.00 persons per family, with single female/mother families (1,616 | 13.5%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.04 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (941 | 7.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.56 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	9,405 (78.6%)	3.03
Single Male/Father	941 (7.9%)	2.56
Single Female/Mother	1,616 (13.5%)	3.04
Total Families	11,962 (100.0%)	3.00

Median Household Size in DeKalb County

The median household size in DeKalb County is 2.52 persons per household, with single female/mother households (1,616 | 9.5%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.41 persons per household. non-family households (5,021 | 29.6%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.17 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	9,405 (55.4%)	3.04
Single Male/Father	941 (5.5%)	3.06
Single Female/Mother	1,616 (9.5%)	3.41
Non-family	5,021 (29.6%)	1.17
Total Households	16,983 (100.0%)	2.52

Household Size by Marriage Status in DeKalb County

Out of a total of 16,983 households in DeKalb County, 11,962 (70.4%) are family households, while 5,021 (29.6%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 5,540, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 4,296.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	4,296 (25.3%)
2-Person Households	5,540 (32.6%)	690 (4.1%)
3-Person Households	2,580 (15.2%)	27 (0.2%)
4-Person Households	2,187 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	967 (5.7%)	8 (0.1%)
6-Person Households	399 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	289 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	11,962 (70.4%)	5,021 (29.6%)

Female Fertility in DeKalb County

Fertility by Age in DeKalb County

Average fertility rate in DeKalb County is 54.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 94.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 70.7% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	359 (70.7%)	94.0
35 to 50 years	149 (29.3%)	35.0
Total	508 (100.0%)	54.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in DeKalb County

85.6% of women with births (508) in DeKalb County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 20 to 34 years age bracket with 14.8% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 13.4% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	306 (85.2%)	53 (14.8%)
35 to 50 years	129 (86.6%)	20 (13.4%)
Total	435 (85.6%)	73 (14.4%)

Fertility by Education in DeKalb County

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in DeKalb County

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	155 (30.5%)	55.0
College or Associate's Degree	137 (27.0%)	49.0
Bachelor's Degree	89 (17.5%)	60.0
Graduate Degree	127 (25.0%)	209.0
Total	508 (100.0%)	54.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in DeKalb County

14.4% of women with births in DeKalb County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are least likely to be married with 30.3% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	126 (81.3%)	29 (18.7%)
College or Associate's Degree	120 (87.6%)	17 (12.4%)
Bachelor's Degree	62 (69.7%)	27 (30.3%)
Graduate Degree	127 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	435 (85.6%)	73 (14.4%)

Employment Characteristics in DeKalb County

Employment by Class of Employer in DeKalb County

Among the 21,137 employed individuals in DeKalb County, private company employees (15,950 | 75.5%), not-for-profit organizations (1,833 | 8.7%), and local government employees (1,388 | 6.6%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	15,950	75.5%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	562	2.7%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	902	4.3%
Not-for-profit Organizations	1,833	8.7%
Local Government Employees	1,388	6.6%
State Government Employees	401	1.9%
Federal Government Employees	101	0.5%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	21,137	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in DeKalb County

According to the labor force statistics for DeKalb County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (34,070), 65.6% or 22,350 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.3% or 961 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 89.0% or 4,684 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 12.9% or 134 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	1,038 (47.6%)	134 (12.9%)
20 to 24 Years	2,115 (83.1%)	231 (10.9%)
25 to 29 Years	2,495 (88.5%)	115 (4.6%)
30 to 34 Years	2,242 (83.3%)	43 (1.9%)
35 to 44 Years	4,684 (89.0%)	117 (2.5%)
45 to 54 Years	4,610 (84.1%)	180 (3.9%)
55 to 59 Years	2,645 (79.9%)	116 (4.4%)
60 to 64 Years	1,565 (60.3%)	6 (0.4%)
65 to 74 Years	867 (20.0%)	18 (2.1%)
75 Years and over	86 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	22,350 (65.6%)	961 (4.3%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in DeKalb County

According to labor force statistics for DeKalb County, 82.3% of individuals (18,238) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (22,160) are in the labor force, with 3.2% or 584 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 91.5% or 4,081 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 16.8% or 181 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	1,079 (59.1%)	307 (16.8%)
High School Diploma	7,180 (79.8%)	252 (2.8%)
College / Associate Degree	5,894 (85.7%)	76 (1.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	4,081 (91.5%)	138 (3.1%)
Total	18,238 (82.3%)	709 (3.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in DeKalb County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in DeKalb County are Management (1,626 | 7.6%), Community & Social Service (1,528 | 7.1%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (1,114 | 5.2%), Computers, Engineering & Science (1,100 | 5.1%), and Education Instruction & Library (1,032 | 4.8%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in DeKalb County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (91.0%), Life, Physical & Social Science (81.1%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (80.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (85.6%), Health Technologists (84.2%), and Education Instruction & Library (80.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	1,080 (66.4%)	546 (33.6%)
Business & Financial	206 (32.5%)	428 (67.5%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	889 (80.8%)	211 (19.2%)
Computers & Mathematics	254 (65.8%)	132 (34.2%)
Architecture & Engineering	515 (91.0%)	51 (9.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	120 (81.1%)	28 (18.9%)
Community & Social Service	356 (23.3%)	1,172 (76.7%)
Education, Arts & Media	97 (30.1%)	225 (69.9%)
Legal Services & Support	11 (32.4%)	23 (67.6%)
Education Instruction & Library	206 (20.0%)	826 (80.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	42 (30.0%)	98 (70.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	160 (14.4%)	954 (85.6%)
Health Technologists	123 (15.8%)	657 (84.2%)
Total (Category)	2,691 (44.8%)	3,311 (55.2%)
Total (Overall)	11,598 (54.3%)	9,758 (45.7%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in DeKalb County are Food Preparation & Serving (925 | 4.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (695 | 3.3%), Healthcare Support (526 | 2.5%), Personal Care & Service (492 | 2.3%), and Security & Protection (246 | 1.1%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in DeKalb County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (87.7%), Security & Protection (79.3%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (61.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (94.1%), Personal Care & Service (72.4%), and Food Preparation & Serving (69.4%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	31 (5.9%)	495 (94.1%)
Security & Protection	195 (79.3%)	51 (20.7%)
Firefighting & Prevention	38 (56.7%)	29 (43.3%)
Law Enforcement	157 (87.7%)	22 (12.3%)
Food Preparation & Serving	283 (30.6%)	642 (69.4%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	424 (61.0%)	271 (39.0%)
Personal Care & Service	136 (27.6%)	356 (72.4%)
Total (Category)	1,069 (37.1%)	1,815 (62.9%)
Total (Overall)	11,598 (54.3%)	9,758 (45.7%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in DeKalb County are Office & Administration (2,163 | 10.1%), and Sales & Related (1,351 | 6.3%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	641 (47.4%)	710 (52.5%)
Office & Administration	428 (19.8%)	1,735 (80.2%)
Total (Category)	1,069 (30.4%)	2,445 (69.6%)
Total (Overall)	11,598 (54.3%)	9,758 (45.7%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in DeKalb County are Construction & Extraction (841 | 3.9%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (672 | 3.2%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (151 | 0.7%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	151 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	825 (98.1%)	16 (1.9%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	649 (96.6%)	23 (3.4%)
Total (Category)	1,625 (97.7%)	39 (2.3%)
Total (Overall)	11,598 (54.3%)	9,758 (45.7%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in DeKalb County are Production (5,013 | 23.5%), Material Moving (1,457 | 6.8%), and Transportation (822 | 3.8%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	3,461 (69.0%)	1,552 (31.0%)
Transportation	649 (78.9%)	173 (21.0%)
Material Moving	1,034 (71.0%)	423 (29.0%)
Total (Category)	5,144 (70.5%)	2,148 (29.5%)
Total (Overall)	11,598 (54.3%)	9,758 (45.7%)

Employment Industries by Sex in DeKalb County

Employment Industries in DeKalb County

The major employment industries in DeKalb County include Manufacturing (7,998 | 37.4%), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,546 | 11.9%), Retail Trade (1,846 | 8.6%), Educational Services (1,284 | 6.0%), and Construction (1,151 | 5.4%).

Employment Industries by Sex in DeKalb County

The DeKalb County industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Enterprise Management (100.0%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (95.5%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (87.9%), Educational Services (72.9%), and Accommodation & Food Services (69.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	318 (95.5%)	15 (4.5%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	43 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	1,096 (95.2%)	55 (4.8%)
Manufacturing	5,517 (69.0%)	2,481 (31.0%)
Wholesale Trade	184 (60.9%)	118 (39.1%)
Retail Trade	747 (40.5%)	1,099 (59.5%)
Transportation & Warehousing	782 (83.6%)	153 (16.4%)
Utilities	89 (86.4%)	14 (13.6%)
Information	84 (60.0%)	56 (40.0%)
Finance & Insurance	276 (42.9%)	368 (57.1%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	213 (87.3%)	31 (12.7%)
Professional & Scientific	203 (33.1%)	411 (66.9%)
Enterprise Management	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	201 (39.7%)	305 (60.3%)
Educational Services	348 (27.1%)	936 (72.9%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	308 (12.1%)	2,238 (87.9%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	105 (44.1%)	133 (55.9%)
Accommodation & Food Services	286 (31.0%)	637 (69.0%)
Public Administration	288 (52.9%)	256 (47.1%)
Total	11,598 (54.3%)	9,758 (45.7%)

Education in DeKalb County

School Enrollment in DeKalb County

The most common levels of schooling among the 9,836 students in DeKalb County are high school (2,524 | 25.7%), middle school (2,355 | 23.9%), and elementary school (2,186 | 22.2%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	694	7.1%
Kindergarten	594	6.0%
Elementary School	2,186	22.2%
Middle School	2,355	23.9%
High School	2,524	25.7%
College / Undergraduate	1,145	11.6%
Graduate / Professional	338	3.4%
Total	9,836	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in DeKalb County

Out of a total of 9,836 students who are enrolled in schools in DeKalb County, 1,603 (16.3%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 8,233 (83.7%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 35 years and over has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 221 (40.2% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 2,606 (89.4% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	429 (69.8%)	186 (30.2%)
5 to 9 Year Old	2,243 (89.3%)	270 (10.7%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	2,606 (89.4%)	308 (10.6%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	1,512 (82.5%)	321 (17.5%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	524 (80.1%)	130 (19.9%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	291 (70.5%)	122 (29.5%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	303 (88.1%)	41 (11.9%)
35 Years and over	329 (59.8%)	221 (40.2%)
Total	8,233 (83.7%)	1,603 (16.3%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in DeKalb County

Business (1,318 | 21.7%), education (1,060 | 17.4%), science & technology (728 | 12.0%), arts & humanities (475 | 7.8%), and engineering (413 | 6.8%) are the most common fields of study among 6,078 individuals in DeKalb County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	304	5.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	342	5.6%
Physical & Health Sciences	75	1.2%
Psychology	248	4.1%
Social Sciences	199	3.3%
Engineering	413	6.8%
Multidisciplinary Studies	19	0.3%
Science & Technology	728	12.0%
Business	1,318	21.7%
Education	1,060	17.4%
Literature & Languages	70	1.1%
Liberal Arts & History	357	5.9%
Visual & Performing Arts	227	3.7%
Communications	243	4.0%
Arts & Humanities	475	7.8%
Total	6,078	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in DeKalb County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in DeKalb County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in DeKalb County are males with 2 vehicles (4,213, accounting for 36.7%) and females with 2 vehicles (3,947, making up 43.8%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	299 (2.6%)	339 (3.5%)
1 Vehicle	1,720 (15.0%)	1,339 (13.9%)
2 Vehicles	4,213 (36.7%)	3,947 (41.0%)
3 Vehicles	2,412 (21.0%)	2,042 (21.2%)
4 Vehicles	1,554 (13.5%)	1,251 (13.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	1,292 (11.2%)	710 (7.4%)
Total	11,490 (100.0%)	9,628 (100.0%)

Commute Time in DeKalb County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in DeKalb County are 10 to 14 minutes (3,716 commuters, 18.3%), 5 to 9 minutes (3,291 commuters, 16.2%), and 15 to 19 minutes (2,766 commuters, 13.6%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	1,338	6.6%
5 to 9 Minutes	3,291	16.2%
10 to 14 Minutes	3,716	18.3%
15 to 19 Minutes	2,766	13.6%
20 to 24 Minutes	2,268	11.2%
25 to 29 Minutes	1,803	8.9%
30 to 34 Minutes	2,172	10.7%
35 to 39 Minutes	607	3.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	539	2.6%
45 to 59 Minutes	940	4.6%
60 to 89 Minutes	700	3.4%
90 or more Minutes	200	1.0%

Commute Time by Sex in DeKalb County

The most common commute times in DeKalb County are 10 to 14 minutes (1,937 commuters, 17.3%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (1,779 commuters, 19.4%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	722 (6.5%)	616 (6.7%)
5 to 9 Minutes	1,725 (15.4%)	1,566 (17.1%)
10 to 14 Minutes	1,937 (17.3%)	1,779 (19.4%)
15 to 19 Minutes	1,365 (12.2%)	1,401 (15.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	1,244 (11.1%)	1,024 (11.2%)
25 to 29 Minutes	1,035 (9.2%)	768 (8.4%)
30 to 34 Minutes	1,270 (11.4%)	902 (9.9%)
35 to 39 Minutes	343 (3.1%)	264 (2.9%)
40 to 44 Minutes	301 (2.7%)	238 (2.6%)
45 to 59 Minutes	585 (5.2%)	355 (3.9%)
60 to 89 Minutes	526 (4.7%)	174 (1.9%)
90 or more Minutes	133 (1.2%)	67 (0.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in DeKalb County

The most frequent times of departure to work in DeKalb County are 12:00 AM to 4:59 AM (1,406, 12.6%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (1,394, 15.2%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	1,406 (12.6%)	512 (5.6%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	818 (7.3%)	452 (4.9%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	946 (8.5%)	542 (5.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	886 (7.9%)	617 (6.7%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	1,054 (9.4%)	848 (9.3%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	1,322 (11.8%)	1,368 (14.9%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	1,173 (10.5%)	1,394 (15.2%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	479 (4.3%)	711 (7.8%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	265 (2.4%)	336 (3.7%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	337 (3.0%)	333 (3.6%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	119 (1.1%)	153 (1.7%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	100 (0.9%)	147 (1.6%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	983 (8.8%)	789 (8.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	1,298 (11.6%)	952 (10.4%)
Total	11,186 (100.0%)	9,154 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in DeKalb County

Occupancy by Ownership in DeKalb County

Of the total 16,983 dwellings in DeKalb County, owner-occupied units account for 13,844 (81.5%), while renter-occupied units make up 3,139 (18.5%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	13,844	81.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	3,139	18.5%
Total Occupied Housing Units	16,983	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in DeKalb County

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	4,296	25.3%
2-Person Household	6,230	36.7%
3-Person Household	2,607	15.3%
4+ Person Household	3,850	22.7%
Total Housing Units	16,983	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in DeKalb County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	2,837 (66.0%)	1,459 (34.0%)
2-Person Household	5,434 (87.2%)	796 (12.8%)
3-Person Household	2,269 (87.0%)	338 (13.0%)
4+ Person Household	3,304 (85.8%)	546 (14.2%)
Total Housing Units	13,844 (81.5%)	3,139 (18.5%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in DeKalb County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	836 (59.5%)	569 (40.5%)
High School Diploma	5,880 (81.7%)	1,317 (18.3%)
College/Associate Degree	4,270 (81.7%)	955 (18.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	2,858 (90.6%)	298 (9.4%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in DeKalb County

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	3,116	18.3%
35 to 44 Years	2,873	16.9%
45 to 54 Years	2,834	16.7%
55 to 64 Years	3,562	21.0%
65 to 74 Years	2,709	16.0%
75 to 84 Years	1,444	8.5%
85 Years and Over	445	2.6%
Total	16,983	100.0%

Housing Finances in DeKalb County

Median Income by Occupancy in DeKalb County

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	13,844 (81.5%)	$77,822
Renter-Occupied	3,139 (18.5%)	$37,368
Average	16,983 (100.0%)	$68,110

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in DeKalb County

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	126 (0.9%)	103 (3.3%)
$5,000 to $9,999	126 (0.9%)	146 (4.6%)
$10,000 to $14,999	281 (2.0%)	245 (7.8%)
$15,000 to $19,999	316 (2.3%)	125 (4.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	493 (3.6%)	311 (9.9%)
$25,000 to $34,999	1,053 (7.6%)	559 (17.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999	1,693 (12.2%)	573 (18.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	2,557 (18.5%)	571 (18.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	2,787 (20.1%)	173 (5.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2,892 (20.9%)	288 (9.2%)
$150,000 or more	1,520 (11.0%)	45 (1.4%)
Total	13,844 (100.0%)	3,139 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in DeKalb County

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	1,146 (8.3%)	176 (5.6%)
$300 to $499	2,342 (16.9%)	221 (7.0%)
$500 to $799	2,572 (18.6%)	1,231 (39.2%)
$800 to $999	2,224 (16.1%)	813 (25.9%)
$1,000 to $1,499	3,022 (21.8%)	393 (12.5%)
$1,500 to $1,999	1,346 (9.7%)	112 (3.6%)
$2,000 to $2,499	641 (4.6%)	45 (1.4%)
$2,500 to $2,999	216 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	335 (2.4%)	13 (0.4%)
Total	13,844 (100.0%)	3,139 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in DeKalb County

Housing Structures in DeKalb County

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	13,600	80.1%
Single Unit, Attached	162	0.9%
2 Unit Apartments	409	2.4%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	425	2.5%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	404	2.4%
10 or more Apartments	526	3.1%
Mobile Home / Other	1,457	8.6%
Total	16,983	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in DeKalb County

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	12,644 (93.0%)	956 (7.0%)
Single Unit, Attached	75 (46.3%)	87 (53.7%)
2 Unit Apartments	23 (5.6%)	386 (94.4%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	19 (4.5%)	406 (95.5%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	404 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	526 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	1,083 (74.3%)	374 (25.7%)
Total	13,844 (81.5%)	3,139 (18.5%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in DeKalb County

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	15 (0.1%)	25 (0.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms	252 (1.8%)	551 (17.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms	3,513 (25.4%)	1,691 (53.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms	5,559 (40.2%)	639 (20.4%)
8 or more Rooms	4,505 (32.5%)	233 (7.4%)
Total	13,844 (100.0%)	3,139 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in DeKalb County

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	7,586 (54.8%)	1,503 (47.9%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	2,566 (18.5%)	223 (7.1%)
Electricity	2,915 (21.1%)	1,324 (42.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	160 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	534 (3.9%)	64 (2.0%)
No Fuel Used	83 (0.6%)	25 (0.8%)
Total	13,844 (100.0%)	3,139 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in DeKalb County

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	331 (2.4%)	520 (16.6%)
1 Vehicle	3,008 (21.7%)	1,712 (54.5%)
2 Vehicles	5,473 (39.5%)	608 (19.4%)
3 or more Vehicles	5,032 (36.3%)	299 (9.5%)
Total	13,844 (100.0%)	3,139 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in DeKalb County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in DeKalb County

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	4,838	9,006
Median Property Value	$144,900	$165,000
Median Household Income	$58,059	$1,176
Monthly Housing Costs	$423	$335
Real Estate Taxes	$1,024	$261

Property Value by Mortgage Status in DeKalb County

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	782 (16.2%)	416 (4.6%)
$50,000 to $99,999	725 (15.0%)	1,166 (13.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	2,585 (53.4%)	5,911 (65.6%)
$300,000 to $499,999	631 (13.0%)	1,024 (11.4%)
$500,000 to $749,999	70 (1.5%)	377 (4.2%)
$750,000 to $999,999	15 (0.3%)	86 (0.9%)
$1,000,000 or more	30 (0.6%)	26 (0.3%)
Total	4,838 (100.0%)	9,006 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in DeKalb County

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	76 (1.6%)	188 (2.1%)
$10,000 to $24,999	656 (13.6%)	176 (1.9%)
$25,000 to $34,999	510 (10.5%)	434 (4.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999	820 (17.0%)	543 (6.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	1,172 (24.2%)	873 (9.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	723 (14.9%)	1,385 (15.4%)
$100,000 to $149,999	537 (11.1%)	2,064 (22.9%)
$150,000 or more	344 (7.1%)	2,355 (26.2%)
Total	4,838 (100.0%)	9,006 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in DeKalb County

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	1,900 (39.3%)	88,670 (984.6%)
2.0x to 2.9x	973 (20.1%)	4,428 (49.2%)
3.0x to 3.9x	512 (10.6%)	2,076 (23.1%)
4.0x or more	1,437 (29.7%)	946 (10.5%)
Total	4,838 (100.0%)	9,006 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in DeKalb County

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	1,842 (38.1%)	35 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,499	1,594 (33.0%)	3,196 (35.5%)
$800 to $1,499	1,228 (25.4%)	2,961 (32.9%)
Total	4,838 (100.0%)	9,006 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in DeKalb County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in DeKalb County

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	2,981 (92.4%)	246 (7.6%)
6 to 18 Years	7,289 (93.7%)	493 (6.3%)
19 to 25 Years	3,037 (88.7%)	385 (11.3%)
26 to 34 Years	4,373 (87.3%)	636 (12.7%)
35 to 44 Years	4,918 (94.4%)	292 (5.6%)
45 to 54 Years	4,963 (90.7%)	506 (9.2%)
55 to 64 Years	5,595 (95.2%)	282 (4.8%)
65 to 74 Years	4,247 (100.0%)	2 (0.1%)
75 Years and older	2,665 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	40,068 (93.4%)	2,842 (6.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in DeKalb County

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	2,981 (92.4%)	246 (7.6%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	7,289 (93.7%)	493 (6.3%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	3,037 (88.7%)	385 (11.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in DeKalb County

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	3,474 (88.8%)	437 (11.2%)
$25,000 to $49,999	7,196 (93.6%)	489 (6.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6,744 (93.4%)	478 (6.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	8,346 (92.8%)	643 (7.1%)
$100,000 and over	14,216 (94.8%)	774 (5.2%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in DeKalb County

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	964 (29.9%)	2,129 (66.0%)
6 to 18 Years	2,444 (31.4%)	5,321 (68.4%)
19 to 25 Years	493 (14.4%)	2,626 (76.7%)
25 to 34 Years	789 (15.8%)	3,703 (73.9%)
35 to 44 Years	766 (14.7%)	4,255 (81.7%)
45 to 54 Years	608 (11.1%)	4,574 (83.6%)
55 to 64 Years	1,073 (18.3%)	4,691 (79.8%)
65 to 74 Years	4,085 (96.1%)	1,782 (41.9%)
75 Years and over	2,634 (98.8%)	1,636 (61.4%)
Total	13,856 (32.3%)	30,717 (71.6%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in DeKalb County

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	148 (10.1%)	10 (0.7%)
5 to 17 Years	284 (7.6%)	227 (5.9%)
18 to 34 Years	447 (9.5%)	347 (8.1%)
35 to 64 Years	930 (11.1%)	1,091 (13.3%)
65 to 74 Years	472 (23.0%)	505 (23.0%)
75 Years and over	581 (53.5%)	570 (36.1%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in DeKalb County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in DeKalb County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	10 (0.7%)	10 (0.7%)
5 to 17 Years	114 (3.0%)	35 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years	25 (0.5%)	13 (0.3%)
35 to 64 Years	370 (4.4%)	74 (0.9%)
65 to 74 Years	348 (17.0%)	132 (6.0%)
75 Years and over	455 (41.9%)	230 (14.6%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in DeKalb County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	138 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	22 (0.6%)	30 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years	47 (1.0%)	110 (2.6%)
35 to 64 Years	173 (2.1%)	193 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years	105 (5.1%)	111 (5.1%)
75 Years and over	102 (9.4%)	159 (10.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in DeKalb County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	239 (6.4%)	220 (5.7%)
18 to 34 Years	330 (7.0%)	310 (7.3%)
35 to 64 Years	260 (3.1%)	493 (6.0%)
65 to 74 Years	45 (2.2%)	109 (5.0%)
75 Years and over	132 (12.2%)	151 (9.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in DeKalb County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	14 (0.4%)	57 (1.5%)
18 to 34 Years	105 (2.2%)	74 (1.7%)
35 to 64 Years	393 (4.7%)	748 (9.1%)
65 to 74 Years	141 (6.9%)	268 (12.2%)
75 Years and over	334 (30.8%)	372 (23.5%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in DeKalb County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	146 (3.9%)	62 (1.6%)
18 to 34 Years	98 (2.1%)	1 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	165 (2.0%)	199 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years	5 (0.2%)	63 (2.9%)
75 Years and over	40 (3.7%)	179 (11.3%)

Technology Access in DeKalb County

Computing Device Access in DeKalb County

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	12,534	73.8%
Smartphone	14,036	82.7%
Tablet	9,464	55.7%
No Computing Device	1,620	9.5%
Total	16,983	100.0%

Internet Access in DeKalb County

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	33	0.2%
Broadband Home	9,454	55.7%
Cellular Data Only	2,997	17.6%
Satellite Internet	1,879	11.1%
No Internet	2,886	17.0%
Total	16,983	100.0%

DeKalb County Summary

Dekalb County, Indiana is located in the northeastern corner of the state, and is part of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. The county was established in 1837 and named after Major General Johann de Kalb, a German-born officer who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The county seat is Auburn, and the population was 42,223 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Dekalb County is located in the northeastern corner of Indiana, and is bordered by Steuben County to the north, LaGrange County to the east, Noble County to the south, and Allen County to the west. The county has a total area of 437 square miles, of which 434 square miles is land and 3.2 square miles is water. The county is mostly flat, with some rolling hills in the northern and eastern parts. The highest point in the county is located in the northwest corner, at an elevation of 1,065 feet.

The county is drained by the St. Joseph River, which flows through the western part of the county, and the Little River, which flows through the eastern part. The county is also home to several small lakes, including Lake George, Lake LeAnn, and Lake Pleasant.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 42,223 people, 16,093 households, and 11,541 families residing in the county. The population density was 97.2 people per square mile. There were 17,541 housing units at an average density of 40.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 97.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 16,093 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the county was 38.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the county was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

Economy

Dekalb County has a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, agriculture, and service industries. The county is home to several large employers, including the Auburn Foundry, which produces cast iron products; the Dekalb County Community Hospital; and the Dekalb County Sheriff's Office.

Agriculture is an important part of the county's economy, with corn, soybeans, and wheat being the primary crops. The county is also home to several livestock farms, including dairy, beef, and hog farms.

The county is also home to several tourist attractions, including the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, the Dekalb County Historical Museum, and the Dekalb County Fairgrounds.

Conclusion

Dekalb County, Indiana is a rural county located in the northeastern corner of the state. The county has a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, agriculture, and service industries. The county is home to several large employers, and is also home to several tourist attractions. The population of the county was 42,223 at the 2010 census.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in DeKalb County?

Per Capita income in DeKalb County is $33,164.

What is the Median Family Income in DeKalb County?

Median Family Income in DeKalb County is $80,922.

What is the Median Household income in DeKalb County?

Median Household Income in DeKalb County is $68,110.

What is Income or Wage Gap in DeKalb County?

Income or Wage Gap in DeKalb County is 32.0%.

Women in DeKalb County earn 68.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in DeKalb County?

Family Income Deficit in DeKalb County is $11,465.

Families that are below poverty line in DeKalb County earn $11,465 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in DeKalb County?

Inequality or Gini Index in DeKalb County is 0.41.

What is the Total Population of DeKalb County?

Total Population of DeKalb County is 43,312.

What is the Total Male Population of DeKalb County?

Total Male Population of DeKalb County is 21,585.

What is the Total Female Population of DeKalb County?

Total Female Population of DeKalb County is 21,727.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in DeKalb County?

There are 99.35 Males per 100 Females in DeKalb County.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in DeKalb County?

There are 100.66 Females per 100 Males in DeKalb County.

What is the Median Population Age in DeKalb County?

Median Population Age in DeKalb County is 38.1 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in DeKalb County

Average Family Size in DeKalb County is 3.0 People.

What is the Average Household Size in DeKalb County

Average Household Size in DeKalb County is 2.5 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in DeKalb County?

There are 22,350 People in the Labor Forcein in DeKalb County.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in DeKalb County?

65.6% of People are in the Labor Force in DeKalb County.

What is the Unemployment Rate in DeKalb County?

Unemployment Rate in DeKalb County is 4.3%.