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Population
DeKalb County is comprised of several cities, towns and some unincorporated areas.
Location |
Population |
Change
|
2005 Estimate |
April
1, 2000 |
Number |
Percent |
DeKalb
County |
41,659 |
40,285 |
1,374 |
3.41 |
Altona |
195 |
198 |
-3 |
-1.51 |
Ashley |
999 |
1,010 |
-11 |
-1.09 |
Auburn |
12,687 |
12,074 |
613 |
5.07 |
| Butler |
2,714 |
2,725 |
-11 |
-.40 |
| Corunna |
251 |
254 |
-3 |
-1.18 |
| Garrett |
5,760 |
5,803 |
-43 |
-.74 |
| Hamilton |
1,504 |
1,233 |
271 |
21.98 |
| St. Joe |
474 |
478 |
-4 |
-.84 |
| Waterloo |
2,198 |
2,200 |
-2 |
-.09 |
Source:2005 U.S. Census estimates; Census 2000
Population
by Gender
The male-to-female
ratio of the DeKalb County reflects the
National, State and Regional percentages.
Place |
Total Population |
Female |
Percent |
Male |
Percent |
DeKalb County |
40,285 |
20,226 |
50.2 |
20,059 |
49.8 |
| Indiana |
6,080,485 |
3,098,011 |
51.0 |
2,982,474 |
49.0 |
| Midwest |
64,392,776 |
32,837,338 |
51.0 |
31,555,438 |
49.0 |
| USA |
281,421,906 |
143,368,343 |
50.9 |
138,053,563 |
49.1 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census,
2000 Census of Population and Housing
Population
by Age
A large workforce
exists in the DeKalb County, with more than 58% of the total
population
(23,366 people) between the ages of 20 and 64.
Age Group |
Population |
Percent |
0-5 |
3,061 |
7.6 |
5-19 |
9,271 |
23.0 |
20-44 |
14,642 |
36.3 |
45-64 |
8,724 |
21.7 |
65+ |
4,587 |
11.4 |
Source: Census 2000 |
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TheDeKalb County workforce median age is younger than
the national, regional and state average.
| Location |
Median Age |
| DeKalb County |
34.7 |
| Indiana |
35.7 |
| Midwest |
35.6 |
| USA |
35.3 |
Source: U.S. Bureau
of the Census, 2000 Census of Population
and Housing, www.stats.indiana.edu
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Population
by Race
DeKalb County
Race |
Population |
Percent |
White |
39,381 |
97.8 |
Black or African American |
101 |
0.3 |
American Indian or Alaska
Native |
87 |
0.2 |
Asian |
134 |
0.3 |
| Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander |
20 |
0.0 |
| Two or More Races |
293 |
0.7 |
| Other Race |
269 |
0.7 |
| Total Population |
40,285 |
100.0 |
|
| Hispanic or Latino
(of any race) |
676 |
1.7 |
Not Hispanic |
39,609 |
98.3 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census,
2000 Census of Population and Housing, www.stats.indiana.edu
Household Income
The median household income for DeKalb County was $44,909 in 2000.
Income |
2000 |
1990 |
$0 - $10,000 |
5.4% |
9.5% |
$10 - $24,999 |
17% |
29.1% |
$25,000 - $49,999 |
34% |
42.6% |
$50,000 - $74,999 |
25.9% |
13.6% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 |
10.2% |
3% |
$100,000 - $149,999 |
5.3% |
1.5% |
| $150,000+ |
2.1% |
0.6% |
Source: Census 2000 |
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Income |
C.S.A. |
$0 - $20,000 |
7% |
$20,000 - $34,999 |
29% |
$35,000 - $49,000 |
21% |
$50,000 - $74,999 |
26% |
| $75,000+ |
19% |
Source: KPC Research, 2005 ; CSA consists of Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells and Whitley counties. |
Educational Attainment
High School Graduate or Higher |
Bachelor Degree or Higher
|
2000 |
1990 |
2000 |
1990 |
84.7% |
77.5% |
12.4% |
9.9% |
Source: Census 2000
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