De Kalb, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population

532

0.758% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

22.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.52%

27.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$92,143

14.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$127,100

15.5% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

251

4.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, De Kalb, MO had a population of 532 people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $92,143. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of De Kalb, MO grew from 528 to 532, a 0.758% increase and its median household income grew from $80,625 to $92,143, a 14.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Kalb, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.376%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in De Kalb, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in De Kalb, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in De Kalb, MO was $127,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in De Kalb, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in De Kalb, MO was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

De Kalb, MO is home to a population of 532 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of De Kalb, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 265 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (530 people) in De Kalb, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of De Kalb, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in De Kalb, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in De Kalb, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Kalb, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
530 ± 240
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 12.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in De Kalb, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 17
Vietnam
2 ± 17

De Kalb, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of De Kalb, MO employs 251 people. The largest industries in De Kalb, MO are Manufacturing (99 people), Wholesale Trade (23 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

251

2023 Value

± 101

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 55.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in De Kalb, MO grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 241 employees to 251 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Kalb, MO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Kalb, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

251

2023 Value

± 101

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 55.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in De Kalb, MO grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 241 employees to 251 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Kalb, MO, are Manufacturing (99 people), Wholesale Trade (23 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Kalb, MO, though some of these residents may live in De Kalb, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,657

Median earning men ± $2,811

$51,250

Median earning women ± $28,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($82,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,625), and Construction ($61,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($57,951), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in De Kalb, MO was $127,100 in 2023, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,400 to $127,100, a 15.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in De Kalb, MO is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in De Kalb, MO have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Kalb, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$127,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$69,220

$113

Median Property Taxes

±$52

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In De Kalb, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in De Kalb, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in De Kalb, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in De Kalb, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in De Kalb, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,143

Median Household Income

± $31,996

166

Number of Households

± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 166 households in De Kalb, MO grew to $92,143 from the previous year's value of $80,625.

The following chart displays the households in De Kalb, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for De Kalb, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.96%)
Worked At Home (4.38%)

In 2023, 82.9% of workers in De Kalb, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.96%) and those who worked at home (4.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Kalb, MO have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.833% of the workforce in De Kalb, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in De Kalb, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in De Kalb, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in De Kalb, MO have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Kalb, MO (40 out of 532 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in De Kalb, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of De Kalb, MO has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 3.76% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 4.32% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.9% under 18 years, 9.77% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

3.76%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

4.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Kalb, MO declined by 16.3% from 6.06% to 5.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in De Kalb, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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