DeKalb County, Indiana
Formed in 1837 and named for Baron DeKalb, a Revolutionary War hero
County Seat: Auburn
Largest City: Auburn (2017 population: 13,169)
Population per Square Mile: 118.07
Square Miles: 362.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 42,219 | 35 | 0.7% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 42,836 | 35 | 0.6% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 43,651 | 35 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.5% | 23 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 108 | 17 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | -6 | 89 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 116 | 26 | 0.6% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,711 | 34 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,675 | 34 | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,585 | 36 | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,376 | 35 | 24.2% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,680 | 35 | 27.3% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,809 | 37 | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 39.3 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 135 | 43 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 221 | 42 | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 214 | 57 | 0.5% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 28 | 33 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 41,749 | 34 | 97.5% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 489 | 43 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 41,649 | 34 | 97.2% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,187 | 40 | 2.8% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,317 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,815 | 42 | 17.3% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 5,553 | 34 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,718 | 27 | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 4,540 | 33 | 27.8% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 18,011 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 17,823 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,489 | 35 | 70.1% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $113,600 | 48 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,828 | 39 | 21.5% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $538 | 36 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 6,896 | 35 | 0.6% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 6,820 | 35 | 0.7% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 28,431 | 36 | 0.7% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.7% | 22 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.8% | 41 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $41,622 | 34 | 92.2% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 54,289 | 35 | 100.3% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 10.4% | 64 | 78.2% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.1% | 65 | 79.2% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 42 | 32 | 0.6% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 2,990 | 43 | 0.5% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 2,913 | 36 | 0.6% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 535 | 35 | 0.6% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 33 | 39 | 0.6% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 431 | 37 | 0.7% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,211 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 21,561 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 650 | 39 | 0.6% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 77 | 82.9% | 3.5 |
| December 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 73 | 82.4% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 28,036 | 100.0% | $1,469,388 | 100.0% | $52,411 |
| Wage and Salary | 22,951 | 81.9% | $1,092,267 | 74.3% | $47,591 |
| Farm Proprietors | 785 | 2.8% | $-463 | -0.0% | $-590 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,300 | 15.3% | $109,011 | 7.4% | $25,351 |
| Farm | 897 | 3.2% | $2,799 | 0.2% | $3,120 |
| Nonfarm | 27,139 | 96.8% | $1,466,589 | 99.8% | $54,040 |
| Private | 24,930 | 88.9% | $1,356,506 | 92.3% | $54,413 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,478 | 5.3% | $26,331 | 1.8% | $17,815 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 343 | 1.2% | $4,370 | 0.3% | $12,741 |
| Construction | 1,100 | 3.9% | $50,848 | 3.5% | $46,225 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,927 | 6.9% | $89,976 | 6.1% | $46,692 |
| Information | 120 | 0.4% | $4,402 | 0.3% | $36,683 |
| Manufacturing | 9,662 | 34.5% | $768,203 | 52.3% | $79,508 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 752 | 2.7% | $33,500 | 2.3% | $44,548 |
| Retail Trade | 2,054 | 7.3% | $51,304 | 3.5% | $24,978 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,816 | 6.5% | $98,325 | 6.7% | $54,144 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,638* | 16.5%* | $155,141* | 10.6%* | $33,450* |
| Government | 2,209 | 7.9% | $110,083 | 7.5% | $49,834 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $29,383 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 146 | 94.8% | 74.2% | $28,583 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 8 | 5.2% | 23.4% | $800 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Altona | 197 | 0.5% |
| Ashley | 639 | 1.5%* |
| Auburn | 13,169 | 30.7% |
| Butler | 2,694 | 6.3% |
| Corunna | 256 | 0.6% |
| Garrett | 6,364 | 14.9% |
| Hamilton | 251 | 0.6%* |
| St. Joe | 465 | 1.1% |
| Waterloo | 2,239 | 5.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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