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De Kalb County
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County Seat:     Auburn
De Kalb County, Indiana
Formed in 1837 and named for Baron DeKalb, a Revolutionary War hero
Largest City:     Auburn (pop in 2006: 12,802
Population per Sq. Mile:     115.2     Sq. Miles:     362.9
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)35,324400.6%5,544,156
Today(2007)41,796350.7%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)41,993340.7%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200014.0%22 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007528 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071739 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)225270.7%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,842356.8%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)8,1133319.4%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,454388.2%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)11,8533528.3%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)10,6603425.4%25.2%
Older (65 plus)4,9804211.9%12.4%
Median Age36.3  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone114350.3%0.3%
Asian Alone176440.4%1.3%
Black Alone183510.4%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone18310.0%0.0%
White Alone41,1443598.2%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups267400.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino41,0843498.0%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino818392.0%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)15,13437100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children4,2403528.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,7283731.2%29.8%
   Single Parents1,253348.3%9.1%
   Living Alone3,5463723.4%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)17,27737100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)16,14438100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
12,331
$88,000
33
39
76.4%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,803
$480
46
36
17.4%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 7,968320.7%1,154,826
   Public7,380360.7%1,045,702
   Private588930.5%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)486370.8%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education402350.8%51,976
   4-year271330.7%38,334
   2-year85720.9%8,991
   Voc/tech.46161.0%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)25,500370.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher84.7%17 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree12.4%51 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$29,0873590.1%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$45,10937102.4%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20058.2%7667.2%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1810.9%7865.7%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006143380.3%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,938370.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,184330.6%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births585340.7%87,088
   Births to Teens68320.7%9,604
Deaths328440.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force20,742360.6%3,211,461
Employed19,610360.6%3,065,590
Unemployed1,132310.8%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.512122.2%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.623117.9%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work28,461100.0%$1,091,136100.0%$38,338
Wage and Salary22,30278.4%$822,06575.3%$36,861
Farm Proprietors7902.8%$6,1950.6%$7,842
Nonfarm Proprietors5,36918.9%$46,6584.3%$8,690
Farm9263.3%$8,2220.8%$8,879
Nonfarm27,53596.7%$1,082,91499.2%$39,329
Private25,45989.5%$992,88591.0%$38,999
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,3784.8%$16,6771.5%$12,102
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3571.3%$3,4360.3%$9,625
  Construction1,5975.6%$46,3414.2%$29,018
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1110.4%$1,5990.1%$14,405
  Manufacturing9,25232.5%$570,85552.3%$61,701
  Professional, Tech. Serv.8823.1%$21,5252.0%$24,405
  Retail Trade2,5158.8%$42,7233.9%$16,987
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade1,4245.0%$72,7616.7%$51,096
  Other Private (not above)4,732*16.6%*$94,223*8.6%*$19,912*
Government2,0767.3%$90,0298.3%$43,367
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$469,286,37030100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$251,018,6802453.5%43.2%
   Residential$136,354,2503429.1%41.5%
   Agricultural$61,752,8804913.2%9.6%
   Utilities$20,160,560424.3%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$11,93914  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed157100.0%100.0%$25,464$4,687,933
   Single Family15397.5%84.1%$25,049$4,343,823
   Two Family42.5%3.5%$415$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into De Kalb FROMNumberPercentOut of De Kalb TONumberPercent
All Areas6,63323.3%All Areas 5,83921.1%
Allen County2,92810.3%Allen County3,02910.9%
Steuben County1,3324.7%Noble County1,3815.0%
Noble County1,0843.8%Steuben County6692.4%
Ohio (State)4261.5%Ohio (State)1700.6%
Whitley County2230.8%Whitley County1140.4%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in De Kalb County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Altona1950.5%
Ashley6651.6%*
Auburn12,80230.8%
Butler2,7126.5%
Corunna2510.6%
Garrett5,75213.8%
St. Joe4741.1%
Waterloo2,1965.3%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Auburn
Garrett
Butler
Waterloo
Ashley*
St. Joe
Corunna
Altona

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of De Kalb county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:52