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DeKalb, Indiana

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

CountyDeKalb County · 362.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025DeKalbPeer medianPctileSource
Population43,80742,13955
Population change (10 yr)n/a3.4%
Median household income$74,331$71,60173
Poverty rate9.5%11.4%18
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%21.2%9
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a1.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$194,100$201,25036
Median gross rent$861$96627
Housing vacancy rate7.0%9.3%18
Worked from home5.0%4.9%45
Population, 2012–2024
DeKalbPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
DeKalbPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+1.9%
Housing units+0.4%
Median household income+34.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+49.5%
Median gross rent+29.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher+19.9%
Worked from home+115.2%
Poverty rate-8.0%
Establishment density · DeKalb County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction30.6US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Monroe, WI8446,208$69,46721.3%
Dodge, NE8437,351+1.7%$74,32922.0%
Mower, MN8340,343+2.6%$73,07423.9%
Noble, IN8247,495$71,72318.8%
Wharton, TX8141,794$66,92420.7%
Hopkins, TX8037,784$70,88821.9%
Jackson, IN8046,660+8.2%$70,26220.3%
Hardin, TX7957,642+4.4%$75,80821.0%
Montgomery, IN7938,312+0.3%$71,47920.4%