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DeKalb County School District

DeKalb County School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 57,342. The median household income is $51,913 and the median age is 40.1.

57,342

Population

80

People / sq mi

$51,913

Median Income

40.1

Median Age

DeKalb County School District covers 721 sq mi of land at 79.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White80.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian54.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%

Economy & Income

$51,913

Median Household Income

$26,585

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$151,600

Median Home Value

$703

Median Rent

80.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

79.2%

High School+

13.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

DeKalb County School District serves a community with a population of 57,342 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.

The median household income in DeKalb County School District is $51,913, with a per capita income of $26,585. The poverty rate is 14.4%.

DeKalb County School District is 80.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.0% Asian, and 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In DeKalb County School District, 79.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in DeKalb County School District is $151,600, with a median rent of $703. The homeownership rate is 80.7%.

Data for DeKalb County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0101140).

DeKalb County School District is defined demographically by education — 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average. DeKalb County School District is a school district in Alabama with a population of 57,342.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $51,913, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 14.4%, above the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $151,600, with typical rent around $703.

College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 13.3%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.