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DeKalb County, Tennessee

FIPS 47041 · Pop. 20,959
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
$53,153
Median Income
5.6%
Unemployment
9,446
Labor Force
20.8%
Bachelor's+
Data / United States / Tennessee / DeKalb County
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$53,153
Per Capita
$30,133
Mean Household
$71,610
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Median Income Comparison
DeKalb County$53,153
State Average$67,587
National$75,149

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 42
42 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
84 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
21 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
8 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
20,959
Population
9,446
Labor Force
Employed
8,913
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Mean Commute
29.3 min
Work From Home
6.6%
DeKalb County is home to 20,959 residents with a median household income of $53,153, below both state and national medians. The workforce of 9,446 shows 20.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National/state benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Manufacturing		 1,917 $59,274
2Retail Trade		 561 $29,670
3Accommodation & Food Services		 441 $19,382
4Construction		 149 $47,226
5Finance & Insurance		 130 $59,368
6Wholesale Trade		 125 $60,669
7Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 114 $63,095
8Arts, Entertainment & Recreation		 113 $38,741
9Information		 89 $77,502
10Other Services (except Public Admin)		 43 $42,968
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Other services (except public administration)
3.41x
236
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
2.46x
72
Accommodation and food services
2.16x
377
Information
2.09x
96
Health care and social assistance
1.55x
415

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5 — below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns
0.45x
Professional, scientific, and technical services
58 employed
0.49x
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
85 employed
Industry Ecosystem
DeKalb County's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$235,500
Median Home Value
$839
Rent/Mo
72.6%
Owner-Occ
14.8%
Vacancy
4.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
12,469
Working Age (18-64)
76% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
29.3 min
Work From Home
6.6%
Bachelor's+
20.8%
HS Diploma+
84.5%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
25.6%
Elevated retirement risk — above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$53,153
vs $75K national
Population
20,959
Unemployment
5.6%
vs 3.9% national
Top Employers
Manufacturing
1,917
Retail Trade
561
Accommodation & Food Services
441
Construction
149
Finance & Insurance
130
Housing
$235,500
Home Value
$839
Rent
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
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Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026