DeKalb County, Indiana
Formed in 1837 and named for Baron DeKalb, a Revolutionary War hero
County Seat: Auburn
Largest City: Auburn (2010 population: 12,731)
Population per Square Mile: 116.35
Square Miles: 362.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 40,285 | 36 | 0.7% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 42,223 | 35 | 0.7% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 42,960 | 35 | 0.7% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 4.8% | 29 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -196 | 67 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 16 | 45 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 208 | 30 | 0.6% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,838 | 33 | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,298 | 33 | 19.7% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,425 | 38 | 8.1% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,500 | 35 | 24.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,622 | 36 | 27.5% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,540 | 40 | 13.1% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 99 | 35 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 192 | 37 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 148 | 56 | 0.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 28 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 40,931 | 34 | 96.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 487 | 38 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 41,192 | 34 | 97.6% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,031 | 39 | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,951 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,478 | 36 | 21.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,264 | 37 | 33.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,557 | 31 | 9.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,872 | 39 | 24.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 17,618 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 17,558 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,551 | 33 | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $112,300 | 42 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,400 | 41 | 19.4% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $491 | 33 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 7,824 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 7,199 | 35 | 0.7% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 27,392 | 36 | 0.7% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.2% | 21 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.7% | 39 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,268 | 57 | 89.0% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 46,781 | 29 | 104.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 10.6% | 76 | 69.3% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.6% | 75 | 72.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 93 | 53 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,954 | 34 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 3,091 | 34 | 0.6% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 522 | 39 | 0.6% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 75 | 26 | 0.8% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 344 | 40 | 0.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,928 | 36 | 0.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 17,542 | 37 | 0.6% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 2,386 | 32 | 0.7% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 12.0 | 16 | 117.6% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.3 | 46 | 106.9% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 25,312 | 100.0% | $1,006,796 | 100.0% | $39,775 |
| Wage and Salary | 19,303 | 76.3% | $746,499 | 74.1% | $38,673 |
| Farm Proprietors | 992 | 3.9% | $11,442 | 1.1% | $11,534 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,017 | 19.8% | $50,140 | 5.0% | $9,994 |
| Farm | 1,078 | 4.3% | $14,104 | 1.4% | $13,083 |
| Nonfarm | 24,234 | 95.7% | $992,692 | 98.6% | $40,963 |
| Private | 22,031 | 87.0% | $884,960 | 87.9% | $40,169 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,397 | 5.5% | $18,660 | 1.9% | $13,357 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 333 | 1.3% | $3,072 | 0.3% | $9,225 |
| Construction | 1,221 | 4.8% | $35,938 | 3.6% | $29,433 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 135 | 0.5% | $3,191 | 0.3% | $23,637 |
| Manufacturing | 6,847 | 27.1% | $444,131 | 44.1% | $64,865 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 964 | 3.8% | $30,725 | 3.1% | $31,872 |
| Retail Trade | 2,114 | 8.4% | $42,169 | 4.2% | $19,947 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,288 | 5.1% | $67,705 | 6.7% | $52,566 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,430* | 17.5%* | $105,442* | 10.5%* | $23,802* |
| Government | 2,203 | 8.7% | $107,732 | 10.7% | $48,902 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,200 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 70 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $11,200 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Altona | 197 | 0.5% | | Ashley | 644 | 1.5%* | | Auburn | 12,731 | 30.0% | | Butler | 2,684 | 6.3% | | Corunna | 254 | 0.6% | | Garrett | 6,286 | 14.8% | | St. Joe | 460 | 1.1% | | Waterloo | 2,242 | 5.3% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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