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DeKalb County School District

DeKalb County School District is a unified school district in Georgia with a community population of 700,163. The median household income is $78,129 and the median age is 36.6.

700,163

Population

2756

People / sq mi

$78,129

Median Income

36.6

Median Age

DeKalb County School District covers 254 sq mi of land at 2755.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White25.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian18.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$78,129

Median Household Income

$44,808

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$339,400

Median Home Value

$1,688

Median Rent

58.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.3%

High School+

45.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

DeKalb County School District serves a community with a population of 700,163 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Georgia.

The median household income in DeKalb County School District is $78,129, with a per capita income of $44,808. The poverty rate is 10.2%.

DeKalb County School District is 25.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 18.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In DeKalb County School District, 90.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in DeKalb County School District is $339,400, with a median rent of $1,688. The homeownership rate is 58.2%.

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: 1301740).

What distinguishes DeKalb County School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,756 people per square mile. With 700,163 residents, DeKalb County School District is a school district in Georgia.

The typical household here earns about $78,129, near the US median of $78,538. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $339,400, with typical rent around $1,688.

About 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in DeKalb County School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

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