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DeKalb, Tennessee

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

CountyLower incomeGrowingDeKalb County · 304.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025DeKalbPeer medianPctileSource
Population20,95920,37755
Population change (10 yr)n/a6.9%
Median household income$53,153$58,12718
Poverty rate18.6%15.5%64
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%18.9%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-1.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$235,500$191,30091
Median gross rent$839$83745
Housing vacancy rate14.8%12.2%64
Worked from home6.6%7.1%36
Population, 2012–2024
DeKalbPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
DeKalbPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+7.1%
Housing units-2.7%
Median household income+36.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+55.5%
Median gross rent+28.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher+24.9%
Worked from home+50.2%
Poverty rate-21.4%
Establishment density · DeKalb County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars11.9US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services10.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care12.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation6.2US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.9US 2.1below US rate
Construction15.3US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Franklin, GA8024,234$53,04617.8%
Pierce, GA7720,202$60,51720.2%
Dallas, MO7317,551$53,46416.4%
Appomattox, VA7316,610$62,85319.2%
Simpson, KY7319,972$59,85818.8%
Allen, KY7221,293$61,40318.4%
Lavaca, TX7220,552$63,24022.2%
Fleming, KY7215,323$49,30718.9%
Montgomery, KY7228,395$56,39620.9%
Morgan, MO7121,717+6.9%$53,41216.6%