In DeKalb, Indiana, the median home price is $252,251; median household income is $74,331; the population is 43,807; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 117.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.3 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
DeKalb at a glance
Population
43,807
Median Household Income
$74,331
Typical Home Value
$252,251
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
117.4
Avg Commute Time
21.3
About DeKalb
DeKalb has a population of 43,807. The median home value is $252,251, 3% below the Indiana median. Median household income is $74,331 (3% above the Indiana median). The most populated towns are Union, Keyser, and Wilmington.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in DeKalb
15 towns, by population.
DeKalb at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of DeKalb?
- DeKalb has a population of 43,807 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in DeKalb?
- The median home value in DeKalb is $252,251. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in DeKalb?
- Median household income in DeKalb is $74,331 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is DeKalb in?
- DeKalb is in Indiana.
- How many towns are in DeKalb?
- DeKalb contains 15 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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