DeKalb County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

DeKalb County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 44,732 (1,098th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (676th of 3,094), Median Household Income (882nd of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (918th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,877th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,647th of 3,092).

Population
44,732
1,098th highest of 3,094
Density
123.2
781st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.33%
997th highest of 3,094
Area
363
2,606th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    676th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    882nd of 3,093
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    918th of 3,094
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 906th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,279th of 3,094
  9. Poorest Counties
    882nd of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,320th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,430th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,193rd of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,949th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,877th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,647th of 3,092
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of DeKalb County, IN?
DeKalb County, IN has a population of 44,732, 1,098th among 3,094 US counties.
What does DeKalb County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, DeKalb County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (676th of 3,094); Median Household Income (882nd of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (918th of 3,094).
Where does DeKalb County, IN rank worst?
DeKalb County, IN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,877th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,647th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for DeKalb County, IN?
Rankodex ranks DeKalb County, IN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics