DeKalb County, IN

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2019 Population

42,927

0.522% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.1

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

11.3%

5.45% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$56,421

4.86% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$124,300

5.25% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

21,541

0.781% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, DeKalb County, IN had a population of 42.9k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $56,421. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of DeKalb County, IN grew from 42,704 to 42,927, a 0.522% increase and its median household income grew from $53,808 to $56,421, a 4.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), White (Hispanic) (2.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.566%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.328%). 0% of the households in DeKalb County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.4% of the residents in DeKalb County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in DeKalb County, IN was $124,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%. Most people in DeKalb County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County, IN was 2 cars per household.

DeKalb County, IN borders Allen County, IN, LaGrange County, IN, Noble County, IN, Steuben County, IN, Defiance County, OH, and Williams County, OH.

United States Indiana Auburn, IN

Diversity

DeKalb County, IN is home to a population of 42.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.44% of DeKalb County, IN residents were born outside of the country (618 people).

In 2019, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.8k people) in DeKalb County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 937 White (Hispanic) and 534 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.8k ± 25
White (Hispanic)
937 ± 161
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
534 ± 127

2.8%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

2.8% of the people in DeKalb County, IN are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeKalb County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

618 people

1.38%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

589 people

As of 2019, 1.44% of DeKalb County, IN residents (618 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeKalb County, IN was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeKalb County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in DeKalb County, IN was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in DeKalb County, IN are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all DeKalb County, IN residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.4% of DeKalb County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb County, IN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeKalb County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
920 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
374 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
211 ± 78

DeKalb County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in DeKalb County, IN is $56,421. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in DeKalb County, IN was Census Tract 207 with a value of $76,250, followed by Census Tract 208 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $66,118 and $65,325.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of DeKalb County, IN employs 21.5k people. The largest industries in DeKalb County, IN are Manufacturing (7,593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,389 people), and Retail Trade (2,188 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,205), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,509).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,421

2019 value

± $2,714

4.86%

1 Year Growth

± 5.88%

Households in DeKalb County, IN have a median annual income of $56,421, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,808 in 2018, which represents a 4.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in DeKalb County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeKalb County, IN is from Indiana.

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207
Census Tract 208
Census Tract 203

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeKalb County, IN was Census Tract 207 with a value of $76,250, followed by Census Tract 208 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $66,118 and $65,325.

The following map shows all of the tracts in DeKalb County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb County, IN (4.82k out of 42.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,466 ± 476
Hispanic
190 ± 139
Black
150 ± 156

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.5k

2019 Value

± 946

0.781%

1 Year growth

± 6.13%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in DeKalb County, IN grew at a rate of 0.781%, from 21.4k employees to 21.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb County, IN, are Production Occupations (4,447 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,165 people), and Management Occupations (1,852 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (4,447 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,165 people), and Management Occupations (1,852 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, DeKalb County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.64 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.95 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, IN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,083), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($59,680), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($58,506).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.5k

2019 Value

± 946

0.781%

1 Year growth

± 6.13%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in DeKalb County, IN grew at a rate of 0.781%, from 21.4k employees to 21.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb County, IN, are Manufacturing (7,593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,389 people), and Retail Trade (2,188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb County, IN, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in DeKalb County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,389 people), and Retail Trade (2,188 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, DeKalb County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.53 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.41 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.09 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in DeKalb County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,205), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,509).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $85.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($40.4B) and Base metals ($38.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$478B

2018 Value in Indiana

$865B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

81% growth

In 2018, total outbound Indiana trade was $478B. This is expected to increase 81% to $865B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$41.6B
Illinois
$39B
Ohio
$35.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $41.6B, followed by Illinois with $39B and Ohio and $35.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in DeKalb County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.3%), followed by Other (5.36%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.36%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 71.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.3%), followed by Other (5.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for DeKalb County, IN

71.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DeKalb County, IN was $124,300 in 2019, which is 0.517 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $118,100 to $124,300, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb County, IN is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in DeKalb County, IN have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$124,300

2019 Median

± $4,829

$118,100

2018 Median

± $4,821

In 2019, the median property value in DeKalb County, IN grew to to $124,300 from the previous year's value of $118,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in DeKalb County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeKalb County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$56,421

Median Household Income

± $2,714

16.8k

Number of Households

± 793

In 2019, the median household income of the 16.8k households in DeKalb County, IN grew to $56,421 from the previous year's value of $53,808.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County, IN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in DeKalb County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeKalb County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

2019 Homeownership

76.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.1% of the housing units in DeKalb County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in DeKalb County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb County, IN have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.727% of the workforce in DeKalb County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeKalb County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (9.2%)
Worked At Home (2.73%)

In 2019, 86% of workers in DeKalb County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.2%) and those who worked at home (2.73%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb County, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.2% of the population of DeKalb County, IN has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 8.71% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IN see 2161 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.93% increase from the previous year (2040 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2288 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1553 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,161 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, IN

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IN see an average of 2,161 patients per year. This represents a 5.93% increase from the previous year (2,040 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.82%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

8.71%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb County, IN declined by 12.6% from 8.95% to 7.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeKalb County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.