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% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 44,484 | 36 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.6% | 23 | | 5.0% |
*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 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 9 | 19 | 1.3% | 692 |
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 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,904 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,288 | 35 | 19.5% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 5,873 | 33 | 34.7% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,701 | 30 | 10.1% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,365 | 38 | 25.8% | 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 2021 (estimate) | 18,250 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 18,162 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,388 | 32 | 73.7% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $129,100 | 47 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,516 | 44 | 19.4% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $594 | 32 | | |
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 2020 ACS) | 29,231 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91% | 22 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18% | 50 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $48,937 | 30 | 94.2% | 51,926 |
| 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 2021 | 31 | 37 | 0.5% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 2,820 | 39 | 0.4% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 547 | 33 | 0.7% | 80,859 |
| 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% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 21,434 | 33 | 0.7% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 594 | 37 | 0.5% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 63 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 72 | 80.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 26,523 | 100.0% | $1,613,774 | 100.0% | $60,844 |
| Wage and Salary | 21,878 | 82.5% | $1,158,579 | 71.8% | $52,956 |
| Farm Proprietors | 734 | 2.8% | $21,162 | 1.3% | $28,831 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,911 | 14.7% | $163,385 | 10.1% | $41,776 |
| Farm | 840 | 3.2% | $24,292 | 1.5% | $28,919 |
| Nonfarm | 25,683 | 96.8% | $1,589,482 | 98.5% | $61,888 |
| Private | 23,475 | 88.5% | $1,462,947 | 90.7% | $62,319 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,331 | 5.0% | $27,049 | 1.7% | $20,322 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 306 | 1.2% | $4,287 | 0.3% | $14,010 |
| Construction | 1,116 | 4.2% | $66,400 | 4.1% | $59,498 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,622 | 6.1% | $79,922 | 5.0% | $49,274 |
| Information | 103 | 0.4% | $4,045 | 0.3% | $39,272 |
| Manufacturing | 9,253 | 34.9% | $801,899 | 49.7% | $86,664 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 775 | 2.9% | $38,522 | 2.4% | $49,706 |
| Retail Trade | 1,959 | 7.4% | $62,134 | 3.9% | $31,717 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,926 | 7.3% | $151,919 | 9.4% | $78,878 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,131* | 15.6%* | $147,224* | 9.1%* | $35,639* |
| Government | 2,208 | 8.3% | $126,535 | 7.8% | $57,308 |
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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