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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
| White | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.0% |
| 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%.
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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).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.