DeKalb County, Missouri
DeKalb County, Missouri, had an estimated population of 9,795 in 2025 across 1,091 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Missouri's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 9,795
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,091 km²
- Density
- 9
- per km²
- Median income
- $69,826
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 42.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Missouri's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 82.7% | 72 / 115 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $817 | 33 / 115 | 1,974 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $169,200 | 53 / 115 | 1,821 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.1% | 81 / 115 | 2,105 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 12.6% | 79 / 115 | 1,786 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.5% | 62 / 115 | 1,713 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.3% | 21 / 115 | 922 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 39 / 115 | 1,544 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 86 / 115 | 1,702 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 6.5% | 15 / 115 | 961 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.8% | 36 / 115 | 2,102 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.4% | 61 / 115 | 2,459 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 42.2 | 42 / 115 | 1,356 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 756 | 115 / 115 | 3,064 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 1.9% | 84 / 115 | 2,780 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 19.8% | 105 / 115 | 2,325 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.9% | 59 / 115 | 1,119 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 87.0% | 84 / 115 | 1,095 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.7% | 103 / 115 | 2,627 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.8% | 85 / 115 | 2,354 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.416 | 88 / 115 | 2,572 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $69,826 | 22 / 115 | 1,207 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $28,990 | 81 / 115 | 2,576 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.3% | 102 / 115 | 2,756 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 16.4% | 78 / 115 | 2,527 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.4% | 60 / 115 | 1,760 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.7% | 101 / 115 | 1,899 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.9% | 72 / 115 | 1,582 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 9,795 | 87 / 115 | 2,425 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 9 | 68 / 115 | 2,077 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 39 / 115 | 1,371 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.1% | 90 / 115 | 2,273 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 31.1 | 14 / 115 | 373 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.9% | 35 / 115 | 1,216 / 3,144 |
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