DeKalb County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 43,807 #1,122 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $74,331 -1.1% #883 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 38.4 years -1.3% #2,498 / 3,222
22th
Median Home Value $194,100 -31.1% #1,467 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $861 -26.0% #1,667 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 9.5% -24.5% #682 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

DeKalb County has a population of 43,807, making it the #1,122 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in DeKalb County is $74,331, ranking #883 out of 3,222 counties — 1.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$74,331 −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #883 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,553 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,512 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #682 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,679 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2% −40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,965 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,286 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in DeKalb County is $194,100 (-31.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $861/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.

Median Home Value
$194,100 −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,467 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$861 −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,667 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.1% +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #357 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.5% of residents in DeKalb County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,237 of 3,222
62th percentile

About DeKalb County, Indiana

DeKalb County, Indiana has a total population of 43,807, making it the 1,122nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in DeKalb County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in DeKalb County is $74,331, which ranks #883 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in DeKalb County is $194,100, 31.1% below the national median. Renters in DeKalb County pay a median gross rent of $861 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In DeKalb County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

DeKalb County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for DeKalb County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.