DeKalb County, Indiana
Formed in 1837 and named for Baron DeKalb, a Revolutionary War hero
County Seat: Auburn
Largest City: Auburn (2020 population: 13,617)
Population per Square Mile: 120.37
Square Miles: 362.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 42,255 | 35 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 43,670 | 35 | 0.6% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 44,484 | 36 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 3.3% | 21 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 0 | 39 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | -2 | 89 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 110 | 19 | 0.8% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,835 | 33 | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,695 | 34 | 17.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,455 | 36 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,850 | 32 | 24.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,430 | 35 | 26.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,405 | 38 | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 39.3 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 149 | 42 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 214 | 46 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 287 | 52 | 0.7% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 29 | 35 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,451 | 34 | 97.2% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 540 | 40 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,343 | 33 | 97.0% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,327 | 40 | 3.0% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,801 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,143 | 36 | 18.7% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,791 | 33 | 34.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,795 | 27 | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,575 | 34 | 27.2% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (estimate) | 18,419 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 18,045 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,781 | 35 | 70.8% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $124,300 | 47 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,020 | 36 | 22.3% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $598 | 28 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 7,161 | 35 | 0.6% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 6,547 | 37 | 0.6% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 28,949 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.2% | 25 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18% | 43 | | 26.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2019 | $45,324 | 31 | 93.1% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 59,714 | 31 | 103.6% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 9.5% | 63 | 79.8% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.4% | 41 | 102.0% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 33 | 38 | 0.5% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 2,760 | 44 | 0.4% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,970 | 38 | 0.6% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 510 | 35 | 0.6% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 45 | 26 | 0.9% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 430 | 37 | 0.7% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,116 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 20,591 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 1,525 | 31 | 0.6% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.9 | 32 | 97.2% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 62 | 77.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 28,531 | 100.0% | $1,599,517 | 100.0% | $56,062 |
| Wage and Salary | 23,375 | 81.9% | $1,175,018 | 73.5% | $50,268 |
| Farm Proprietors | 742 | 2.6% | $12,002 | 0.8% | $16,175 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,414 | 15.5% | $139,083 | 8.7% | $31,510 |
| Farm | 860 | 3.0% | $15,358 | 1.0% | $17,858 |
| Nonfarm | 27,671 | 97.0% | $1,584,159 | 99.0% | $57,250 |
| Private | 25,455 | 89.2% | $1,460,599 | 91.3% | $57,380 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,486 | 5.2% | $29,410 | 1.8% | $19,791 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 369 | 1.3% | $4,401 | 0.3% | $11,927 |
| Construction | 1,166 | 4.1% | $59,656 | 3.7% | $51,163 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,948 | 6.8% | $92,947 | 5.8% | $47,714 |
| Information | 125 | 0.4% | $4,316 | 0.3% | $34,528 |
| Manufacturing | 10,088 | 35.4% | $840,517 | 52.5% | $83,318 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 790 | 2.8% | $35,726 | 2.2% | $45,223 |
| Retail Trade | 1,989 | 7.0% | $56,155 | 3.5% | $28,233 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,944 | 6.8% | $114,942 | 7.2% | $59,127 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,485* | 15.7%* | $145,872* | 9.1%* | $32,524* |
| Government | 2,216 | 7.8% | $123,560 | 7.7% | $55,758 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $33,633 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 133 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $33,633 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in DeKalb County
| Name | Population
in 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Altona | 199 | 0.5% |
| Ashley | 645 | 1.5%* |
| Auburn | 13,617 | 31.2% |
| Butler | 2,719 | 6.2% |
| Corunna | 258 | 0.6% |
| Garrett | 6,429 | 14.7% |
| Hamilton | 294 | 0.7%* |
| St. Joe | 474 | 1.1% |
| Waterloo | 2,266 | 5.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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