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County population in July 2011: 12,888 (33% urban, 67% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,591
Renter-occupied apartments: 937
% of renters here:

27%
State:

31%

Land area: 424 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in DeKalb County: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Manufacturing (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in DeKalb County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (8.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Asian alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 7,001  (60.4%)
Females: 4,596  (39.6%)

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Average household size:
DeKalb County:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,741 ($31,654 in 1999)
This county:

$37741
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $330 (lower quartile is $198, upper quartile is $471)
This county:

$330
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $120,069 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
DeKalb County:

$120,069
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,085 - $192,325

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $163,031
Here:

$163,031
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $160,970
Here:

$160,970
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $26,069
Here:

$26,069
State:

$114,067

Mobile homes: $96,892
Here:

$96,892
State:

$37,932
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,041
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $276

Institutionalized population: 2,759

DeKalb County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $135,000



2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.4%



2008 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Missouri:


McCain (Republican): 62.4%
Obama (Democratic): 36.5%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $923 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $617 (0.7%)


DeKalb County household income distribution in 2009 DeKalb County home values distribution


DeKalb County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.1%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.1% for Black residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 57.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 35.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.8%
Whole state:

11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.6%
Whole state:

5.1%

Area name: St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeKalb County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $512 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.

Cities in this county include: Maysville, Stewartsville, Union Star, Clarksdale, Weatherby, Amity.

DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in DeKalb County: Far West Stake Campground (A), Central Dekalb County Fire Protection District Fairport (B), Clarksdale Fire Protection District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in DeKalb County include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Ridgeville Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Way of Life Chapel (D), Mount Moriah Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Maple Grove Church (G), Faith Chapel (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Amity Cemetery (1), Butler Cemetery (2), Christian Chapel Cemetery (3), Wamsley Cemetery (4), Delano Cemetery (5), Ogle Grove Cemetery (6), Union Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Cameron Number 1 Reservoir (A), Cameron Reservoir Number 2 (B), Cameron Reservoir Number 3 (C), A-39 Lake (D), B-21 Lake (E), B-22 Lake (F), Duce Lake (G), Cameron Reservoirs (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandy Hook Creek (A), Bays Branch (B), Irvins Branch (C), Eastmans Branch (D), Peach Creek (E), Bee Creek (F), Jordan Creek (G), Wheeler Creek (H), Wamsley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in DeKalb County: Pony Express State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Andrew County , Buchanan County , Caldwell County , Clinton County , Daviess County , Gentry County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.2%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 280
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 119 (33% naturalized citizens)

DeKalb County:

1.0%
Whole state:

2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 30
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 36
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 28

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.7%

DeKalb County marital status for males
DeKalb County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,777
  • One, attached: 56
  • Two: 118
  • 3 or 4: 256
  • 5 to 9: 47
  • 10 to 19: 21
  • 20 or more: 47
  • Mobile homes: 517

Housing units in DeKalb County with a mortgage: 774 (69 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 625

Here:

55.3% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.41%
Here38.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 4,454
Total congregations: 36

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodCommunity Church of Christ
Adherents1,937 (43.5%)785 (17.6%)451 (10.1%)325 (7.3%)260 (5.8%)
Congregations9 (25.0%)10 (27.8%)3 (8.3%)1 (2.8%)3 (8.3%)
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of the NazareneCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents205 (4.6%)128 (2.9%)107 (2.4%)101 (2.3%)155 (3.5%)
Congregations1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)6 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in DeKalb County - Maysville, Stewartsville, Union Star, Clarksdale, Weatherby

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
DeKalb County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
DeKalb County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.7%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

18.0%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in DeKalb County:

Average size of farms: 271 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33,062
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $114.91
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 60.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $32,373
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 41.60%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,800
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.28%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.03
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.91%
Corn for grain: 22927 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1514 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 39695 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4 acres

Tornado activity:

DeKalb County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/29/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

DeKalb County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from DeKalb County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3317): February 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1961): March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1934): August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3303): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3281): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1736): December 27, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1736, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2007 to May 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1708): June 11, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1708, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3232): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 18, 2004 to May 31, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1524): June 11, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1524, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 24, 2002 to June 10, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1412): May 6, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1412, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (29%)
  • India (18%)
  • Cuba (17%)
  • Korea (15%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Canada (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in DeKalb County (%):



  • German (26%)
  • United States or American (18%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


DeKalb County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,026 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 526 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 86 (2%)
  • Other means: 47 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 282 (7%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in DeKalb County, Missouri:

  • 2,626 people in state prisons
  • 130 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,679.

8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,279 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
Missouri average:

7.87%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.49% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($22,880 average AGI)
1.84% relocated from other states ($8,402 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

1.84%
Missouri average:

2.98%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buchanan County, MO  2.35% ($31,718 average AGI)
from Clinton County, MO  0.72% ($31,917)
from Andrew County, MO  0.63% ($32,095)
from Clay County, MO  0.54% ($24,778)
from Daviess County, MO  0.45% ($28,133)
from Caldwell County, MO  0.36% ($19,333)


8.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.71%
Missouri average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.09% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($26,797 average AGI)
1.62% relocated to other states ($5,679 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

1.62%
Missouri average:

2.81%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buchanan County, MO  2.73% ($29,956 average AGI)
to Clinton County, MO  0.84% ($51,286)
to Clay County, MO  0.48% ($50,313)
to Jackson County, MO  0.42% ($25,857)
to Andrew County, MO  0.30% ($27,000)
to Daviess County, MO  0.30% ($18,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Births per 1000 population in DeKalb County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population in DeKalb County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in DeKalb County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,428 (1,269 aged, 159 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 931.780
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1037.110

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 8.99
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 32.41

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,782
  • In family households: 7,562 (2,109 male householders, 377 female householders)
    2,131 spouses, 2,680 children (2,434 natural, 39 adopted, 207 stepchildren), 73 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 55 other relatives, 92 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,220 (441 male householders (366 living alone)), 626 female householders (582 living alone)), 153 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,815 (2,809 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,117 2-persons, 503 3-persons, 501 4-persons, 237 5-persons, 105 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 948 1-person, 87 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

96.1% of residents of DeKalb County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 56% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $44,529,000 ($3566 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $918,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,714,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,383,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,131,000
Federal grants: $4,935,000
Federal procurement contracts: $431,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,934,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $722,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,070,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,883,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 571
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 577
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -739
Here -60 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in DeKalb County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.03 millions of gallons per day (67% from ground, 33% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 93
  • 2000 to 2004: 358
  • 1990 to 1999: 601
  • 1980 to 1989: 633
  • 1970 to 1979: 881
  • 1960 to 1969: 333
  • 1950 to 1959: 205
  • 1940 to 1949: 222
  • 1939 or earlier: 840
Rooms in houses/apartments in DeKalb County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 48
  • 4 rooms: 319
  • 5 rooms: 676
  • 6 rooms: 694
  • 7 rooms: 366
  • 8 rooms: 270
  • 9+ rooms: 202
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 63
  • 3 rooms: 201
  • 4 rooms: 249
  • 5 rooms: 202
  • 6 rooms: 121
  • 7 rooms: 59
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9+ rooms: 17
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in DeKalb County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 65
  • 2 bedrooms: 706
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,377
  • 4 bedrooms: 353
  • 5+ bedrooms: 87
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 325
  • 2 bedrooms: 330
  • 3 bedrooms: 220
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12
Cars and other vehicles available in DeKalb County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 99
  • 1 vehicle: 587
  • 2 vehicles: 1,197
  • 3 vehicles: 487
  • 4 vehicles: 154
  • 5+ vehicles: 67
  • no vehicle: 171
  • 1 vehicle: 474
  • 2 vehicles: 215
  • 3 vehicles: 66
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

52% of DeKalb County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Missouri.

DeKalb County:

52.5%
State average:

54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8560
  • Northeast: 131
  • Midwest: 1556
  • South: 735
  • West: 435

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in DeKalb County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54.8%)
  • Utility gas (19.8%)
  • Electricity (18.5%)
  • Wood (5.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.2%)
  • Electricity (44.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.9%)
  • Utility gas (16.4%)
  • Wood (2.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 68
Here:

5.7%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 91
Here:

11.3%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:

12.8%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


DeKalb County government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $283,000
    Regular Highways: $232,000
    Financial Administration: $142,000
    Central Staff Services: $137,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $232,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $500,000
    Property: $40,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $120,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 138
  • Number of aged recipients: 13
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 125
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 96
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 27
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 51
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 65


DeKalb County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

DeKalb County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in DeKalb County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6780.4 years
John6276.7 years
William4579.0 years
James4372.9 years
Robert4076.4 years
Charles3678.4 years
George2882.0 years
Harold2572.6 years
Anna2284.2 years
Helen2278.2 years
Most common last names in DeKalb County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2682.8 years
Thornton2582.7 years
Johnson2480.4 years
Miller2075.1 years
Owen1980.0 years
Jones1876.4 years
White1676.8 years
Brown1682.6 years
Kerns1681.6 years
Gibson1480.4 years

Businesses in DeKalb County, MO

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DeKalb County on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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