DeKalb County, MO

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2022 Population

11,838

1.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.7

0.969% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.3%

0.123% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,910

14.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$160,300

16.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, DeKalb County, MO had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $67,910. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of DeKalb County, MO grew from 11,639 to 11,838, a 1.71% increase and its median household income grew from $59,462 to $67,910, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.912%).

None of the households in DeKalb County, 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.

99% of the residents in DeKalb County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in DeKalb County, MO was $160,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in DeKalb County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County, MO was 3 cars per household.

DeKalb County, MO borders Andrew County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, Caldwell County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Daviess County, MO, and Gentry County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

DeKalb County, MO is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.58% of DeKalb County, MO residents were born outside of the country (187 people).

In 2022, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10k people) in DeKalb County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 968 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 323 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of DeKalb County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb County, MO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 55
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
968 ± 132
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
323 ± 104

2.87%

Hispanic Population

340 people

2.87% of the people in DeKalb County, MO are hispanic (340 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

187 people

1.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

As of 2022, 1.58% of DeKalb County, MO residents (187 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeKalb County, MO was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
279 ± 103
Vietnam
203 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 58

DeKalb County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeKalb County, MO employs 4.25k people. The largest industries in DeKalb County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (688 people), Manufacturing (642 people), and Construction (435 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($70,500), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($59,464), and Construction ($58,025).

Employment

Occupations

4.25k

2022 Value

± 393

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in DeKalb County, MO grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 4.02k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb County, MO, are Management Occupations (697 people), Production Occupations (476 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, 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

4.25k

2022 Value

± 393

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in DeKalb County, MO grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 4.02k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (688 people), Manufacturing (642 people), and Construction (435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb County, MO, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,863

Median earning men ± $4,073

$35,295

Median earning women ± $2,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,080), Manufacturing ($58,569), and Construction ($58,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($54,306), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,019).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

86
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
73
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
45
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in DeKalb County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 79% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.28%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in DeKalb County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 79% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in DeKalb County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 DeKalb County, MO was $160,300 in 2022, which is 0.569 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $138,100 to $160,300, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb County, MO is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in DeKalb County, MO have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb County, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$160,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,125

$2,595

Median Property Taxes

±$273

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 DeKalb County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.9% of the housing units in DeKalb County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 802

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in DeKalb County, 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.

$67,910

Median Household Income

± $8,906

3.72k

Number of Households

± 341

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.72k households in DeKalb County, MO grew to $67,910 from the previous year's value of $59,462.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeKalb County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (9.43%)
Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in DeKalb County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.43%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb County, MO have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in DeKalb County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb County, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb County, MO (959 out of 9.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

90.1% of the population of DeKalb County, MO has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.86%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb County, MO grew by 22.6% from 8.04% to 9.86%.

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