DeKalb County, Indiana
Formed in 1837 and named for Baron DeKalb, a Revolutionary War hero
County Seat: Auburn
Largest City: Auburn (2021 population: 13,593)
Population per Square Mile: 119.44
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 (2021) | 43,333 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 44,484 | 36 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.6% | 23 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 39 | 54 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 9 | 19 | 0.9% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,745 | 34 | 6.3% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,773 | 35 | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,407 | 41 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,810 | 33 | 24.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,286 | 36 | 26.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,312 | 38 | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 39.3 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 155 | 41 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 235 | 43 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 308 | 53 | 0.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 29 | 36 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,014 | 36 | 97.0% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 592 | 40 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 41,988 | 34 | 96.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,345 | 43 | 3.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,832 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,578 | 31 | 21.3% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,558 | 36 | 33.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,564 | 30 | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 4,298 | 39 | 25.5% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 18,250 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 18,033 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,622 | 31 | 75.5% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $135,200 | 48 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,210 | 45 | 17.8% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $612 | 33 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 7,246 | 34 | 0.6% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 6,563 | 37 | 0.6% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 29,149 | 36 | 0.6% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91% | 25 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.7% | 46 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $51,961 | 36 | 92.0% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 65,059 | 26 | 103.7% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 8.0% | 81 | 66.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.1% | 73 | 77.1% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 19 | 37 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,506 | 44 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,678 | 36 | 0.6% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 547 | 33 | 0.7% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 45 | 26 | 0.9% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 425 | 41 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,028 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 21,434 | 33 | 0.7% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 594 | 37 | 0.5% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 63 | 69.2% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 56 | 88.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 27,597 | 100.0% | $1,756,451 | 100.0% | $63,646 |
| Wage and Salary | 22,553 | 81.7% | $1,297,539 | 73.9% | $57,533 |
| Farm Proprietors | 730 | 2.6% | $23,450 | 1.3% | $32,123 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,314 | 15.6% | $150,574 | 8.6% | $34,904 |
| Farm | 828 | 3.0% | $26,364 | 1.5% | $31,841 |
| Nonfarm | 26,769 | 97.0% | $1,730,087 | 98.5% | $64,630 |
| Private | 24,591 | 89.1% | $1,601,591 | 91.2% | $65,129 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,409 | 5.1% | $33,334 | 1.9% | $23,658 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 323 | 1.2% | $4,446 | 0.3% | $13,765 |
| Construction | 1,197 | 4.3% | $69,561 | 4.0% | $58,113 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,527 | 5.5% | $82,237 | 4.7% | $53,855 |
| Information | 122 | 0.4% | $4,864 | 0.3% | $39,869 |
| Manufacturing | 9,896 | 35.9% | $872,987 | 49.7% | $88,216 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 825 | 3.0% | $44,560 | 2.5% | $54,012 |
| Retail Trade | 2,055 | 7.4% | $65,899 | 3.8% | $32,068 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,004 | 7.3% | $159,914 | 9.1% | $79,797 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,240* | 15.4%* | $166,808* | 9.5%* | $39,342* |
| Government | 2,178 | 7.9% | $128,496 | 7.3% | $58,997 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 138 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $44,352 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 138 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $44,352 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Altona | 213 | 0.5% |
| Ashley | 667 | 1.5%* |
| Auburn | 13,593 | 31.4% |
| Butler | 2,645 | 6.1% |
| Corunna | 236 | 0.5% |
| Garrett | 6,546 | 15.1% |
| Hamilton | 235 | 0.5%* |
| St. Joe | 416 | 1.0% |
| Waterloo | 2,114 | 4.9% |
| * 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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