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DeKalb, Alabama

DeKalb County, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeDeKalb County · 777.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025DeKalbPeer medianPctileSource
Population72,26965,45982
Population change (10 yr)n/a1.8%
Median household income$51,204$56,99327
Poverty rate22.4%18.4%82
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%17.4%0
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-0.1%
Median owner-occupied home value$152,700$162,60027
Median gross rent$693$8390
Housing vacancy rate15.4%13.6%64
Worked from home4.4%7.0%9
Population, 2012–2024
DeKalbPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
DeKalbPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+1.1%
Housing units-1.9%
Median household income+29.5%
Median owner-occupied home value+42.4%
Median gross rent+19.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+20.8%
Worked from home+89.2%
Poverty rate+1.7%
Establishment density · DeKalb County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars12.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services1.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services9.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.1US 2.1below US rate
Construction12.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
St. Francois, MO8166,999+1.8%$57,47717.2%
Walker, AL7864,841-2.1%$56,50916.6%
Laurens, SC7868,666+3.4%$57,62317.6%
Marion, OH7865,020-1.7%$59,37114.7%
Cherokee, SC7756,647$50,28818.4%
St. Landry, LA7781,670$44,46214.9%
Russell, AL7658,811$51,19718.2%
Laurel, KY7662,983+5.8%$57,77117.5%
Pulaski, KY7665,897$51,89818.1%
Columbia, FL7571,789$59,20516.8%