Hoosiers by the Numbers
De Kalb County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 35,324 | 40,303 | 42,255 | 42,671 | 43,333 |
| Change Since 1990 | 4,979 | 6,931 | 7,347 | 8,009 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 14.1% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 22.7% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 39 | |
| International Migration | 2 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 9 | |
| Births | 519 | |
| Deaths | 510 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,745 | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,773 | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,407 | 7.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,810 | 24.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,286 | 26.0% |
| Older (65 plus) | 7,312 | 16.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 155 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 235 | 0.5% |
| Black Alone | 308 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 29 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 42,014 | 97.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 592 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 41,988 | 96.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,345 | 3.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 16,832 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 11,748 | 69.8% |
| Married with Children | 3,578 | 21.3% |
| Married without Children | 5,558 | 33.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,564 | 9.3% |
| Other | 1,048 | 6.2% |
| Non-family Households | 5,084 | 30.2% |
| Living Alone | 4,298 | 25.5% |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.69 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 26,023 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 28,271 | 2,248 | 8.6% |
| 1970 | 30,837 | 2,566 | 9.1% |
| 1980 | 33,606 | 2,769 | 9.0% |
| 1990 | 35,324 | 1,718 | 5.1% |
| April 2000 | 40,303 | 4,979 | 14.1% |
| April 2010 | 42,255 | 1,952 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 42,223 | 42,980 | 43,651 | 44,202 | 44,484 |
| Change Since 2010 | 757 | 1,428 | 1,979 | 2,261 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.4% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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