DeKalb County, Indiana
Formed in 1837 and named for Baron DeKalb, a Revolutionary War hero
County Seat: Auburn
Largest City: Auburn (2019 population: 13,484)
Population per Square Mile: 119.83
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 43,475 | 35 | 0.6% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 44,484 | 36 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.9% | 22 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 176 | 16 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | -9 | 90 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 102 | 26 | 0.6% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,803 | 34 | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,658 | 34 | 17.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,593 | 35 | 8.3% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,606 | 33 | 24.5% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,547 | 36 | 26.7% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,019 | 37 | 16.2% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 39.2 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 132 | 43 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 226 | 43 | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 223 | 57 | 0.5% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 32 | 30 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,128 | 34 | 97.5% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 485 | 43 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,018 | 33 | 97.2% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,208 | 40 | 2.8% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,789 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,900 | 40 | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 5,660 | 34 | 33.7% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,892 | 26 | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 4,614 | 31 | 27.5% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 18,273 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 17,921 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,860 | 35 | 71.8% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $118,100 | 45 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,929 | 38 | 21.9% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $567 | 28 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 6,884 | 35 | 0.6% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 6,803 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 28,705 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.2% | 23 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.7% | 44 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $44,069 | 30 | 93.5% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 58,987 | 25 | 105.9% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 10.1% | 64 | 77.7% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.8% | 68 | 73.1% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 30 | 37 | 0.6% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 2,596 | 42 | 0.4% | 581,821 |
| 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, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,758 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 22,116 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 642 | 35 | 0.6% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 71 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
| April 2020 Unemployment Rate | 21.7 | 14 | 126.9% | 17.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 28,219 | 100.0% | $1,550,864 | 100.0% | $54,958 |
| Wage and Salary | 23,025 | 81.6% | $1,154,422 | 74.4% | $50,138 |
| Farm Proprietors | 773 | 2.7% | $785 | 0.1% | $1,016 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,421 | 15.7% | $127,593 | 8.2% | $28,861 |
| Farm | 907 | 3.2% | $4,926 | 0.3% | $5,431 |
| Nonfarm | 27,312 | 96.8% | $1,545,938 | 99.7% | $56,603 |
| Private | 25,086 | 88.9% | $1,431,205 | 92.3% | $57,052 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,431 | 5.1% | $28,032 | 1.8% | $19,589 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 362 | 1.3% | $4,347 | 0.3% | $12,008 |
| Construction | 1,079 | 3.8% | $54,536 | 3.5% | $50,543 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,968 | 7.0% | $93,390 | 6.0% | $47,454 |
| Information | 123 | 0.4% | $4,726 | 0.3% | $38,423 |
| Manufacturing | 9,924 | 35.2% | $827,036 | 53.3% | $83,337 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 776 | 2.7% | $41,049 | 2.6% | $52,898 |
| Retail Trade | 2,019 | 7.2% | $53,310 | 3.4% | $26,404 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,864 | 6.6% | $103,243 | 6.7% | $55,388 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,507* | 16.0%* | $147,228* | 9.5%* | $32,667* |
| Government | 2,226 | 7.9% | $114,733 | 7.4% | $51,542 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $40,381 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 150 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $40,381 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Altona | 197 | 0.5% |
| Ashley | 643 | 1.5%* |
| Auburn | 13,484 | 31.0% |
| Butler | 2,718 | 6.3% |
| Corunna | 256 | 0.6% |
| Garrett | 6,413 | 14.8% |
| Hamilton | 293 | 0.7%* |
| St. Joe | 473 | 1.1% |
| Waterloo | 2,259 | 5.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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