Living In DeKalb County, IN

Dekalb County Summary

Life in Dekalb County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dekalb County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dekalb County:

The population in Dekalb County is 43,584.
The median home value in Dekalb County is $221,758.
The median income in Dekalb County is $70,080.
The median rent in Dekalb County is $828.
The unemployment rate in Dekalb County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Dekalb County is 10.1%.
The average high in Dekalb County is 66.8° and there are 89.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Dekalb County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dekalb County

Auburn, IN Population 13,464

Garrett, IN Population 6,540

Butler, IN Population 2,632

Waterloo, IN Population 2,180

Hamilton, IN Population 1,849

Ashley, IN Population 1,174

Altona, IN Population 447

St. Joe, IN Population 420

Corunna, IN Population 132

Map Of Dekalb County

Dekalb County, IN Weather

The average high in Dekalb County is 66.8°.
There are 76.79 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 89.1 inches of rain each year with 10.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:19 hours of sun each day in Dekalb County.

Stat	Dekalb County
Mean High	66.8
Nice Days	76.79
Rainfall	89.1
Snowfall	10.3
Sunny Hours	4:19

66.8°
Average High

89.1
Inches of Rain

Dekalb County Photos

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Dekalb County Demographics

Population over time in Dekalb County

The current population in Dekalb County is 43,584. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	43,059	-0.3%
2022	43,193	0.6%
2021	42,927	-

Gender in Dekalb County

Dekalb County is 50.1% female with 21,831 female residents.
Dekalb County is 49.9% male with 21,753 male residents.

Female

50.1% (21,831)

Male

49.9% (21,753)

Gender	Dekalb County	IN	USA
Female	50.1%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Dekalb County

Dekalb County is:

93.9% White with 40,928 White residents.
0.2% African American with 92 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 224 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 72 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 974 Two Or More residents.
2.9% Hispanic with 1,280 Hispanic residents.

White

93.9% (40,928)

African American

0.2% (92)

American Indian

0.0% (14)

Asian

0.5% (224)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (72)

Two Or More

2.2% (974)

Hispanic

2.9% (1,280)

Table: Dekalb County By Race

Race	Dekalb County	IN	USA
White	93.9%	76.1%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	9.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.9%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Dekalb County, Indiana

3.9% of households in Dekalb County earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Dekalb County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Dekalb County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Dekalb County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Dekalb County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.4% of households in Dekalb County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.5% of households in Dekalb County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.8% of households in Dekalb County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.2% of households in Dekalb County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.2% of households in Dekalb County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.9% (1,716)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1% (1,353)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.2% (2,688)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.0% (3,933)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (5,514)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.4% (8,023)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.5% (7,608)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.8% (7,759)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.2% (2,703)

$200,000 or more

5.2% (2,283)

Income	Dekalb County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.9%	4.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.1%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.2%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.0%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	17.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.5%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.8%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.2%	7.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.2%	7.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dekalb County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Dekalb County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Dekalb County completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Dekalb County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Dekalb County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Dekalb County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Dekalb County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Dekalb County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dekalb County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Dekalb County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (871)

9-12th Grade

6% (2,615)

High School / GED

42% (18,305)

Some College

20% (8,716)

Associate's Degree

10% (4,358)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (6,101)

Master's Degree

5% (2,179)

Professional Degree

1% (435)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Dekalb County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	42%	33%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%