DeKalb County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,876 #2,425 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $69,826 -7.1% #1,207 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 42.2 years +8.5% #1,440 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $169,200 -40.0% #1,824 / 3,222
43th
Median Gross Rent $817 -29.8% #1,981 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 8.7% -31.2% #500 / 3,222
85th

Demographics

DeKalb County has a population of 10,876, making it the #2,425 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in DeKalb County is $69,826, ranking #1,207 out of 3,222 counties — 7.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$69,826 −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,207 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,990 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,577 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #500 of 3,222
85th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #385 of 3,222
88th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4% −51.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,606 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.8 min +15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #623 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in DeKalb County is $169,200 (-40.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Median Home Value
$169,200 −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,824 of 3,222
43th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$817 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,981 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.1% +10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,145 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in DeKalb County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,290 of 3,222
60th percentile

About DeKalb County, Missouri

DeKalb County, Missouri has a total population of 10,876, making it the 2,425th most populous county in the United States. The median age in DeKalb County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in DeKalb County is $69,826, which ranks #1,207 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in DeKalb County is $169,200, 40.0% below the national median. Renters in DeKalb County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In DeKalb County, 16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.8 min.

DeKalb County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for DeKalb County, Missouri 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.