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County Profiles: Branch, LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, Dekalb, Hillsdale, Williams, Defiance


 

 

 

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DeKalb County Summary

State Name: Indiana

Population (1/1/99): 39,560

Households (1/1/99): 14,628

Total Household Income ($): 713,352,021

Median Household Income ($): 37,058

Median Age: 34.1

White Population: 39,376

Black Population: 34

Hispanic Population: 353

Asian, Pacific Islander Population: 99

Other Population: 51

 

Population (1/1/99) 39,560

Square Miles: 363.9

Population Statistics

Population Density: 108.7

Population (1/1/90): 35,324

Population (1/1/04): 41,126

Population Growth 1999/1990: 12.0

Population Forecast 2004/1999: 4.0

Households (1/1/90): 12,805

Households (1/1/99): 14,628

Households (1/1/04): 15,309

Households Growth 1999/1990: 14.2

Households Growth 2004/1999: 4.7

Average Household Size: 2.70

Families: 10,776

Urban Population: 19,330

Rural Population: 20,230

Female Population: 20,000

Male Population: 19,560

White Population: 39,376

Black Population: 34

Asian, Pacific Islander Population: 99

Hispanic Population: 353

Other Population: 51

 

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Age Statistics

Total Aged 0-5 Years Old: 3,658

Total Aged 6-11Years Old: 4,048

Total Aged 12-17 Years Old: 3,989

Total Aged 18-24 Years Old: 3,161

Total Aged 25-34 Years Old: 5,411

Total Aged 35-44 Years Old: 6,618

Total Aged 45-54 Years Old: 4,777

Total Aged 55-64 Years Old: 3,119

Total Aged 65-74 Years Old: 2,377

Total Aged 75 Years Old and Over: 2,402

Median Age: 34.1

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Status Statistics

Males Never Married: 3,561

Males now Married: 9,041

Males Widowed: 302

Males Divorced: 1,302

Females Never Married: 2,756

Females now Married: 9,038

Females Widowed: 1,495

Females Divorced: 1,697

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Citizenship & Language Statistics

Speaks Only English (Population Aged 5+): 35,586

Speaks Spanish: 360

Speaks Asian or Pacific Island Language: 95

Speaks Other Language: 492

Citizenship -Native: 39,247

Citizenship - Foreign Born - Naturalized: 112

Citizenship - Foreign Born - Not a Citizen: 201

Group Quarters Total: 397

 

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Housing Statistics

Housing Units: 15,840

Occupied Housing Units: 14,551

Vacant Housing Units: 1,289

Vacant Housing Units for Rent: 250

Vacant Housing Units for Sale: 199

Vacant Housing Units Seasonal: 266

Vacant Housing Units Vacant Other: 574

Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortg: 7,617

Owner Occupied Housing Unit No Mortg: 4,441

Owner Occupied Condominiums: 29

Owner Occupied Not Condominiums: 12,029

Unit Occupied Owner: 12,058

Unit Occupied Renter: 2,493

Occupied Structure with 1 Unit Detached: 11,440

Other Owner Occupied Households: 20

Occupied Structure with 1 Unit Attached: 52

Occupied Structure with 2 Units: 531

Occupied Structure with 3-4 Units: 370

Occupied Structure with 5-9 Units: 247

Occupied Structure with 10-19 Units: 99

Occupied Structure with 20-49 Units: 61

Occupied Structure with 50+ Units: 69

Occupied Structure Trailer: 1,594

Occupied Structure Other: 68

Median Gross Rent: 386

Rent less than $300: 525

Rent $300-$499: 1,474

Rent $500-$749: 305

Rent $750-$999: 16

Rent $1000+: 0

Rent, No Cash: 173

Median With Mortgage Costs: 568

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs < $300: 576

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs $300-$799: 6,040

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs $800-$1,999: 978

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs > $1,999+: 23

Median No Mortgage Costs: 205

No Mortgage-Monthly Costs < $400: 2,703

No Mortgage-Monthly Costs $400+: 66

Median Value-Owner Occupied: 57,811

Value - Owner Occupied < $15,000: 208

Value - Owner Occupied $15,000-$19,999: 214

Value - Owner Occupied $20,000-$24,999: 253

Value - Owner Occupied $25,000-$29,999: 300

Value - Owner Occupied $30,000-$34,999: 440

Value - Owner Occupied $35,000-$39,999: 342

Value - Owner Occupied $40,000-$44,999: 488

Value - Owner Occupied $45,000-$49,999: 462

Value - Owner Occupied $50,000-$59,999: 619

Value - Owner Occupied $60,000-$74,999: 926

Value - Owner Occupied $75,000-$99,999: 1,054

Value - Owner Occupied $100,000-$149,999: 867

Value - Owner Occupied $150,000-$199,999: 131

Value - Owner Occupied $200,000-$299,999: 66

Value - Owner Occupied $300,000-$499,999: 11

Value - Owner Occupied $500,000+: 0

Occupied Structure Built 1989-1990: 341

Occupied Structure Built 1985-1988: 1,127

Occupied Structure Built 1980-1984: 643

Occupied Structure Built 1970-1979: 2,422

Occupied Structure Built 1960-1969: 1,600

Occupied Structure Built 1950-1959: 1,332

Occupied Structure Built 1949 or Earlier: 7,163

Median Year Moved In: 1981.6

Moved in 1989-1990: 2,542

Moved in 1985-1988: 3,901

Moved in 1980-1984: 1,800

Moved in 1970-1979: 3,176

Moved in 1960-1969: 1,423

Moved in 1959 or Earlier: 1,786

Median Vehicles/Unit: 2.4

Occupied Units No Vehicles: 716

Occupied Units 1 Vehicle: 3,940

Occupied Units 2 Vehicles: 6,275

Occupied Units 3 Vehicles: 2,543

Occupied Units 4+ Vehicles: 1,154

 

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Household Statistics

Households with Head Aged < 25: 829

Households with Head Aged 25-34: 2,739

Households with Head Aged 35-44: 3,589

Households with Head Aged 45-54: 2,606

Households with Head Aged 55-64: 1,860

Households with Head Aged 65+: 3,005

Median Age of Householder: 45.6

1 Person Households: 3,369

2 Person Households: 4,407

3 Person Households: 2,566

4 Person Households: 2,655

5 Person Households: 1,254

6 or more Person Households: 377

Median Household Size: 2.9

 

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Household Earnings

Households Earning $0-15K: 1,711

Households Earning $15-25K: 2,612

Households Earning $25-35K: 2,605

Households Earning $35-50K: 2,813

Households Earning $50-75K: 2,592

Households Earning $75-100K: 1,338

Households Earning $100K-150K: 638

Households Earning $150K+: 319

Total Household Income ($): 713,352,021

Median Household Income ($): 37,058

Average Household Income ($): 48,766

Per Capita Income ($): 18,032

High Income Average ($): 316,582

 

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Work Transportation & Travel Statistics

Car, Truck, Van to Work: 18,910

Public Transportation to Work: 94

Other Transportation to Work: 507

Worked at Home: 906

Travel Time < 15 Minutes: 9,304

Travel Time 15-29 Minutes: 6,772

Travel Time 30-59 Minutes: 3,801

Travel Time 60+ Minutes: 540

 

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Criminal Statistics

Murder Index (US Avg. = 100): 156

Forcible Rape Index (US Avg. = 100): 137

Forcible Robbery Index (US Avg. = 100): 163

Aggravated Assault Index (US Avg. = 100): 91

Burglary Index (US Avg. = 100): 89

Larceny Index (US Avg. = 100): 154

Motor Vehicle Theft Index (US Avg. = 100): 175

Arson Index (US Avg. = 100): 159

 

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Employment Statistics

Males Employed (employed 16+): 11,276

Females Employed (employed 16+): 9,141

Total Employees (employed 16+): 20,417

Total White Collar Occupations: 7,712

Total Blue Collar Occupations: 10,408

Total Service Occupations: 2,297

Occupations - Exec, Administration, Management: 1,876

Occupations - Professional Specialties: 1,591

Occupations - Technicians: 329

Occupations - Sales: 1,768

Occupations - Administrative Support: 2,148

Occupations - Private Household: 20

Occupations - Protective Services: 149

Occupations - Services: 2,128

Occupations - Farming, Forestry, Fishing: 687

Occupations - Precision production, Craft: 2,872

Occupations - Operators, Fabric, & Laborers: 6,849

Private for Profit Wage and Salary Workers: 16,661

Private Not-for-Profit Wage & Salary Workers: 767

Local Government Workers: 1,260

State Government Workers: 309

Federal Government Workers: 201

Self-Employed Workers: 1,458

Unpaid Family Workers: 57

 

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Weather Statistics

Annual Maximum Average Temperature (Degrees): 59

Annual Minimum Average Temperature (Degrees): 40

Annual Average Temperature (Degrees): 49.9

Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65): 6,273

Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65): 824

Percent of Possible Sunshine: 59

Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset — Out of 10): 7

Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days): 78

Mean Number of Days Precipitation (Out of 365 Days): 132

Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days): 10

Average Annual Precipitation (Total Inches): 35

Average Annual Snowfall (Total Inches): 33

 

 

Miscellaneous Statistics

Earthquake Movements (Land Movement Probability): 0.05

Culture Index (US Avg. = 100): 196

Amusement Index (US Avg. = 100): 171

Restaurant Index (US Avg. = 100): 136

Medical Index (US Avg. = 100): 118

Religion Index (US Avg. = 100): 148

Education Index (US Avg. = 100): 40

 

 

 

 

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Quality of Life:

Total Number of Families on Welfare (1997): 52

Number of Persons Living on Poverty (1993): 2,742

 

Educational

Education Statistics

Enrolled Public Preprimary (age 3+): 610

Enrolled Private Preprimary (age 3+): 269

Enrolled Public School (age 3+): 7,195

Enrolled Private School (age 3+): 274

Enrolled Public College (age 3+): 1,205

Enrolled Private College (age 3+): 205

Not Enrolled in School (age 3+): 27,950

Education < High School (age 25+): 3,677

Education High School (age 25+): 12,957

Education, Some College (age 25+): 5,113

Education, College (age 25+): 1,747

Education, Graduate Degree (age 25+): 1,210

 

Secondary Education

Name of School
School District
Ashely Elementary
Ashely
Waterloo
Dekalb Middle School
Waterloo
Fairfield Elementary School
Corunna
James R Watson Elementary School
Auburn
McIntosh Elementary School
Auburn
McKenney - Harrison Elementary School
Auburn
Waterloo Elementary School
Waterloo
Butler Elementary School
Butler
Butler
Northside IN Special Education Co-op
Kendallville
Riverdale Elementary School
Saint Joe
Garrett
J.E. Ober Elementary School
Garrett

 

Cities

Auburn - www.auburn-in.com

Butler - www.butler.in.us

Garrett - www.dekalbnet.org/Garrett

 

Libraries:

Butler Carnegie Library - www.bulter.lib.in.us

Eckhart Public Library (Auburn) - www.epl.lib.in.us

Garrett Public Library - www.gpl.lib.in.us

Waterloo Public Library - www.waterloo.lib.in.us

 

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