DeKalb County, Indiana
Formed in 1837 and named for Baron DeKalb, a Revolutionary War hero
County Seat: Auburn
Largest City: Auburn (2011 population: 12,802)
Population per Square Mile: 116.65
Square Miles: 362.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 42,223 | 35 | 0.7% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 42,321 | 35 | 0.6% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 43,651 | 35 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.2% | 29 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -302 | 77 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 9 | 53 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 177 | 22 | 0.7% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,794 | 34 | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,267 | 33 | 19.5% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,434 | 38 | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,514 | 35 | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,762 | 36 | 27.7% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,691 | 40 | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 38.2 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 114 | 41 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 207 | 40 | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 201 | 58 | 0.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 22 | 30 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 41,506 | 35 | 97.7% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 412 | 40 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 41,450 | 34 | 97.6% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,012 | 41 | 2.4% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,140 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,748 | 33 | 23.2% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,115 | 40 | 31.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,606 | 28 | 10.0% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,063 | 34 | 25.2% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 17,558 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 17,519 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,869 | 33 | 73.5% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $110,500 | 46 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,271 | 40 | 18.7% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $488 | 41 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 7,775 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 7,155 | 35 | 0.7% | 1,039,684 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 27,596 | 36 | 0.7% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88% | 23 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.4% | 41 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $31,863 | 56 | 89.3% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 46,262 | 38 | 99.7% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 13.1% | 54 | 82.9% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.3% | 59 | 81.0% | 22.6% |
| 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, 2010 | 534 | 33 | 0.6% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 66 | 33 | 0.7% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 381 | 38 | 0.7% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,592 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 17,851 | 38 | 0.6% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,741 | 34 | 0.7% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.9 | 33 | 106.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 44 | 100.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 25,608 | 100.0% | $1,111,232 | 100.0% | $43,394 |
| Wage and Salary | 19,701 | 76.9% | $826,999 | 74.4% | $41,978 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,005 | 3.9% | $14,277 | 1.3% | $14,206 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,902 | 19.1% | $60,714 | 5.5% | $12,386 |
| Farm | 1,093 | 4.3% | $17,055 | 1.5% | $15,604 |
| Nonfarm | 24,515 | 95.7% | $1,094,177 | 98.5% | $44,633 |
| Private | 22,361 | 87.3% | $984,851 | 88.6% | $44,043 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,296 | 5.1% | $19,356 | 1.7% | $14,935 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 295 | 1.2% | $3,082 | 0.3% | $10,447 |
| Construction | 1,073 | 4.2% | $33,462 | 3.0% | $31,185 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,901 | 7.4% | $76,487 | 6.9% | $40,235 |
| Information | 139 | 0.5% | $3,946 | 0.4% | $28,388 |
| Manufacturing | 7,257 | 28.3% | $495,405 | 44.6% | $68,266 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 815 | 3.2% | $32,021 | 2.9% | $39,290 |
| Retail Trade | 2,012 | 7.9% | $44,818 | 4.0% | $22,275 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,296 | 5.1% | $77,690 | 7.0% | $59,946 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,057* | 19.7%* | $141,620* | 12.7%* | $28,005* |
| Government | 2,154 | 8.4% | $109,326 | 9.8% | $50,755 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,023 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 64 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $12,023 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Altona | 198 | 0.5% | | Ashley | 648 | 1.5%* | | Auburn | 12,802 | 30.2% | | Butler | 2,697 | 6.4% | | Corunna | 256 | 0.6% | | Garrett | 6,323 | 14.9% | | Hamilton | 245 | 0.6%* | | St. Joe | 465 | 1.1% | | Waterloo | 2,255 | 5.3% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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