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DeKalb County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 11,883 (38% urban, 62% rural); it was 11,597 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,694
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,049
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,591
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,096 (it was 937 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

31%

Land area: 424 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in DeKalb County: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.5%), Manufacturing (15.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in DeKalb County, MO (2022)
    • 9,94484.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 9237.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4173.5%Two or more races
    • 3543.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1131.0%Asian alone
    • 570.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 120.1%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 7,143  (60.1%)
Females: 4,740  (39.9%)
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Average household size:
DeKalb County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,767 ($31,654 in 1999)
This county:

$66,767
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $553 (lower quartile is $364, upper quartile is $725)
This county:

$553
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,825 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
DeKalb:

$177,825
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $102,704 - $262,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,316
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $445

Institutionalized population: 3,533

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 23
  • Thefts: 32
  • Auto thefts: 9
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $297,900
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $274,600
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $270,700
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $95,000
Number of permits per 10,000 DeKalb, MO residents
Average permit cost in DeKalb, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,418 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,217 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in DeKalb, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in DeKalb, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in DeKalb, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.6%
DeKalb County:

10.6%
Missouri:

13.2%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Black residents, 23.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.1% for American Indian residents, 4.0% for other race residents, 19.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.0 years old
(Males: 40.3 years old, Females: 45.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.7 years old, Black residents: 40.5 years old, American Indian residents: 41.0 years old, Asian residents: 58.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.9 years old, Other race residents: 54.9 years old)

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: Star Store (A), Northwestern (B), Dodd (C), Union Hall (D), Macon Rural Fire Department (E), Sue City Community Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in DeKalb County include: Enon Church (A), Valley Chapel (B), Chariton Church (C), White Oak Church (D), Friendship Church (E), Plainview Church (F), Graves Chapel (G), Hebron Church (H), Helton Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dodson Cemetery (1), Dowell Cemetery (2), Hopewell Cemetery (3), Hardgrove Cemetery (4), Ewing Cemetery (5), Hull Cemetery (6), Hayner Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Taylor Hole (A), Agee Lake (B), Duck Hunters Lake (C), Fish Lake (D), Round Lake (E), Bone Yard Lake (F), Swan Lake (G), Speno Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elam Creek (A), Dutch Creek (B), Duck Creek (C), Sweezer Creek (D), Ward Branch (E), Cottonwood Creek (F), Clear Creek (G), Claybank Creek (H), Long Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in DeKalb County include: Redman State Wildlife Area (1), Griffith State Wildlife Area (2), Atlanta State Wildlife Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Arapahoe County, Colorado , Arapahoe County, Colorado , Carroll County , Jefferson County, Nebraska , Livingston County , Macon County , Randolph County, Indiana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in DeKalb, MO

Current college students: 280
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 182 (34.4% naturalized citizens)

DeKalb County:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 382010 or later
  • 402000 to 2009
  • 201990 to 1999
  • 381980 to 1989
  • 171970 to 1979
  • 28Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.4%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,230
  • One, attached: 85
  • Two: 226
  • 3 or 4: 229
  • 5 to 9: 142
  • 10 to 19: 10
  • 20 or more: 92
  • Mobile homes: 258
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Housing units in DeKalb County with a mortgage: 1,300 (31 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Here:

6.7% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for DeKalb County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,02714
Mainline Protestant96410
Other5463
Catholic1461
None9,209-
DeKalb County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
DeKalb County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
DeKalb County:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
DeKalb County:

7.9%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

30.7%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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 significantly below Missouri state average. It is 1139643.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/23/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

DeKalb County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 415% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 275.6 miles away from DeKalb County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 327.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 250.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 363.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 299.2 miles away from DeKalb County center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 331.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: 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: 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: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1736: December 27, 2007, FEMA Id: 1736, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2007 to May 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1708: June 11, 2007, FEMA Id: 1708, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3232: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - DeKalb

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,687 (74.6%)
  • Carpooled: 277 (7.7%)
  • Bus: 16 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 31 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 82 (2.3%)
  • Worked at home: 522 (14.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (24%)
  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)
  • Sales and related occupations (4%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (24%)
  • Canada (20%)
  • England (12%)
  • Guyana (12%)
  • El Salvador (9%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Nicaragua (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in DeKalb County


  • American (30%)
  • German (15%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • African (3%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in DeKalb County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 3,386 people in state prisons
  • 147 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in DeKalb County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $56,176.

10.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.92%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
9.32% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($34,481 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($6,800 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

1.60%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Buchanan County, MO  2.30% ($43,169 average AGI)
from Clinton County, MO  2.02% ($55,329)
from Jackson County, MO  1.38% ($12,060)
from Clay County, MO  0.69% ($58,680)


8.02% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.02%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.20% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($32,441 average AGI)
0.83% relocated to other states ($4,705 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

0.83%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Buchanan County, MO  2.17% ($34,934 average AGI)
to Clinton County, MO  1.97% ($40,507)

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 2009: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.1

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 population in DeKalb County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in DeKalb County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in DeKalb County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in DeKalb County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in DeKalb County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in DeKalb County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in DeKalb County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,906 (1,662 aged, 244 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 251 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in DeKalb County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (297)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (73)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (42)
  • Unspecified dementia (10)

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: 932
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,037

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 9
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 32

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,883
  • Male householders: 1,912 (579 living alone), Female householders: 1,896 (639 living alone)
  • 1,896 spouses (1,860 opposite-sex spouses), 301 unmarried partners, (258 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,742 children (2,509 natural, 17 adopted, 221 stepchildren), 105 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 84 parents, 21 foster children, 104 other relatives, 232 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,486

Size of family households: 1,250 2-persons, 413 3-persons, 321 4-persons, 142 5-persons, 116 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,218 1-person, 287 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 11 5-persons.

1,481 married couples with children.
466 single-parent households (96 men, 370 women).

97.0% of residents of DeKalb speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $44,529,000 ($3,566 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:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.4

Year house built in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • Year house built in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • 152020 or later
  • 3672010 to 2019
  • 7212000 to 2009
  • 7861990 to 1999
  • 3241980 to 1989
  • 6271970 to 1979
  • 2631960 to 1969
  • 2811950 to 1959
  • 1001940 to 1949
  • 7691939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in DeKalb County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • 01 room
  • 512 rooms
  • 223 rooms
  • 1894 rooms
  • 4745 rooms
  • 8446 rooms
  • 3077 rooms
  • 3538 rooms
  • 4149+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • 651 room
  • 682 rooms
  • 3353 rooms
  • 1954 rooms
  • 1445 rooms
  • 1416 rooms
  • 1147 rooms
  • 678 rooms
  • 249+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in DeKalb County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • 1no bedroom
  • 951 bedroom
  • 5552 bedrooms
  • 1,3283 bedrooms
  • 5454 bedrooms
  • 1345+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in DeKalb County, Missouri
  • 64no bedroom
  • 3781 bedroom
  • 4272 bedrooms
  • 1883 bedrooms
  • 744 bedrooms
  • 155+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in DeKalb County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in DeKalb County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in DeKalb County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 32no vehicle
  • 4781 vehicle
  • 9172 vehicles
  • 5963 vehicles
  • 4514 vehicles
  • 1915+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in DeKalb County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in DeKalb County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 213no vehicle
  • 5951 vehicle
  • 2792 vehicles
  • 563 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

85.9% of DeKalb County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Missouri.

DeKalb County:

85.9%
State average:

87.1%

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

  • This state: 8,397
  • Other state: 3,267
  • Northeast: 170
  • Midwest: 1,815
  • South: 685
  • West: 597
Year householders moved into unit in DeKalb County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in DeKalb County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 31.8%Electricity
  • 30.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Wood
  • 2.7%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 22.9%Utility gas
  • 20.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 132
Here:

14.4%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121
Here:

16.5%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 51
Here:

14.8%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

DeKalb County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $850,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $756,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $435,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $250,000
  • Tax - Property: $283,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $100,000

DeKalb County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $850,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $756,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $435,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $250,000
  • Tax - Property: $283,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $100,000

DeKalb County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $850,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $756,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $435,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $250,000
  • Tax - Property: $283,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $100,000

DeKalb County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $850,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $756,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $435,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $250,000
  • Tax - Property: $283,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $100,000

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
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

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1

DeKalb County on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"