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DeKalb
Tennessee

20K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$303K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,284

Federal Spending per Capita$730

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.2%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$3,315

SS Benefits / Person$4,287

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients5.1%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$300K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$328K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$745/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.39%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $706

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$953/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate68.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.1%

Active Listings

195

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

74 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients576 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,510

Uninsured (under 65)13.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,628

Bachelor's Degree Holders610

HS Completion Rate81.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate64.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)56.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.60

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days333 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation55.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$51K

Ozone Days352 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.43

Heating Degree Days3,643 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,523 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,012 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,341 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed208 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed226 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)158 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers333 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work144 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)246 workers

Avg Commute Time27.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.8%

Agriculture

Farms193 farms

Farmland1,020 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.137

Nonprofit Organizations70

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.7%

Never-Married Adults21.6%

Divorced Adults14.2%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.39%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+60R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +292

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $303K

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Local News — DeKalb

Herald-Citizen.com · 4 days ago

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Legacy | Obituary · 5 days ago

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in DeKalb County, TN?

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rocketcitynow.com · 1 month ago

Fugitive wanted in DeKalb County child sex abuse case captured in Tennessee

Charles Wayne Hice Sr. was taken into custody July 24 in East Ridge, Tennessee, after investigators …

WAFF · 1 month ago

Fugitive wanted in DeKalb County child sex abuse case arrested in Tennessee, sheriff says

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WJLE Radio · Mar 9, 2026

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DeKalbTennessee

DeKalb
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