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As of 2010-2014, the total population of De Kalb County is 42,321, which is 5.05% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 7.60% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The De Kalb County population density is 116.31 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 179.64 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in De Kalb County is white, which represent 96.99% of the total population. The average De Kalb County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 42,321. #35

Population Growth Since 2000, #28

De Kalb County
5.05%
Indiana
7.60%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #31

De Kalb County
116.31 per square mile
Indiana
179.64 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:41,049 (96.99%, #33)
Black:68 (0.16%, #90)
Hispanic:1,077 (2.54%, #45)
Asian:181 (0.43%, #50)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):27 (0.06%, #79)
One Race, Other:259 (0.61%, see rank)
Two or More Races:737 (1.74%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

31,764 (75.05%) out of the total population of 42,321 reported first ancestry.

 De Kalb County% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Arab150.04%, see rank0.28%0.56%
Czech190.04%, see rank0.26%0.47%
Danish710.17%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch8672.05%, see rank1.97%1.40%
English3,5878.48%, see rank8.65%8.02%
French1,3983.30%, see rank2.51%3.34%
German15,08535.64%, see rank23.81%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.36%0.41%
Hungarian800.19%, see rank0.56%0.46%
Irish5,07812.00%, see rank11.76%10.80%
Italian5751.36%, see rank2.69%5.52%
Norwegian2890.68%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Polish1,0352.45%, see rank3.17%3.01%
Portuguese160.04%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian220.05%, see rank0.37%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3010.71%, see rank0.88%0.99%
Scottish9372.21%, see rank1.73%1.72%
Subsaharan African20.00%, see rank0.90%0.95%
Swedish3460.82%, see rank0.90%1.27%
Swiss3270.77%, see rank0.59%0.30%
Ukrainian380.09%, see rank0.15%0.31%
American4,85711.48%, see rank11.14%7.12%
Welsh3440.81%, see rank0.55%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 21,071 (49.79%, see rank)
Females: 21,250 (50.21%, see rank)

De Kalb County
Male: 49.79%
Female: 50.21%
Indiana
Male: 49.23%
Female: 50.77%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
De Kalb County
38.30 years old
Indiana
37.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
De Kalb County
37.60 years old
Indiana
35.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
De Kalb County
39.30 years old
Indiana
38.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 De Kalb County% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Under 5 years2,6696.31%, see rank6.48%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,9867.06%, see rank6.81%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,1357.41%, see rank6.87%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,0847.29%, see rank7.09%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,4245.73%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,94511.68%, see rank12.78%13.47%
35 to 44 years5,32912.59%, see rank12.70%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,29914.88%, see rank14.04%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,54313.10%, see rank12.43%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,3257.86%, see rank7.52%7.64%
75 to 84 1,7314.09%, see rank4.22%4.25%
85 years and over8512.01%, see rank1.84%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 De Kalb CountyIndianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population28,023, 100%4,287,819209,056,129
Less Than High School3,127, 11.16%, see rank12.39%13.67%
High School Graduate11,539, 41.18%, see rank34.96%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,583, 30.63%, see rank29.03%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,194, 11.40%, see rank15.11%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,580, 5.64%, see rank8.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.02, see rank13.2913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 De Kalb County IndianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,60167.77%32.23%68.29%31.71%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,86689.11%, see rank10.89%, see rank88.34%11.66%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,61288.74%, see rank11.26%, see rank90.81%9.19%90.60%9.40%
College1,79679.68%, see rank20.32%, see rank78.80%21.20%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School24952.21%, see rank47.79%, see rank71.77%28.23%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 De Kalb CountyIndianaU.S.
Total Households16,235, 100%2,492,183116,211,092
Average Household Size2.58, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households4,071, 25.08%, see rank27.83%27.57%
2 or More Person Households12,164, 74.92%, see rank72.17%72.43%
Family Households (Families)11,503, 70.85%, see rank66.45%66.22%
Average Family Size3.15, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family8,763, 53.98%, see rank49.49%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,732, 29.15%, see rank33.55%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 De Kalb County%IndianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total33,531see rank5,223,072252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over16,526100%, see rank2,545,970123,281,364
Never Married4,46727.03%, see rank33.08%35.77%
Married9,38156.77%, see rank52.85%52.04%
Widowed5693.44%, see rank2.57%2.57%
Divorced2,10912.76%, see rank11.50%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over17,005100%, see rank2,677,102129,692,771
Never Married3,83222.53%, see rank27.13%29.48%
Married9,17053.93%, see rank50.10%49.19%
Widowed1,73310.19%, see rank9.23%9.16%
Divorced2,27013.35%, see rank13.54%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 De Kalb County%IndianaU.S.
Native41,83398.85%, see rank95.22%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence31,55674.56%, see rank68.43%58.73%
Born in Different State10,08023.82%, see rank26.16%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1970.47%, see rank0.62%1.42%
Foreign Born4881.15%, see rank4.78%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2490.59%, see rank1.72%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2390.56%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe1370.32%, see rank0.64%1.53%
Born In Asia980.23%, see rank1.51%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.28%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America1880.44%, see rank2.22%6.83%
Born In Northern America650.15%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 De Kalb County%IndianaU.S.
English15,53895.71%, see rank91.16%79.39%
Spanish3742.30%, see rank4.71%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2501.54%, see rank2.48%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages730.45%, see rank1.24%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.42%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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