Dekalb County, Tennessee

Dekalb County is a county in the United States of Tennessee. In 2000, county's population was 17423 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 18694, It is Tennessee's 28th least populous county. The county comprises an area of 328.98 square miles (852.05 sq km), of which, 304.57 square miles (788.83 sq km) of it is land and 24.41 square miles (63.22 sq km) of it is water, it is the 26th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

Dekalb County Tennessee
Map of Dekalb County, Tennessee

As of the census of 2000, there were 17423 people, 6984 households, and 4989 families living in the county. The population density was 57.2 people per square mile (22.09/kmē), making it the 55th most densely populated county in Tennessee. There were 8409 housing units at an average density of 27.6 per square mile (10.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 18694, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.68% White, 1.63% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.93% from two or more races.

DeKalb County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
DeKalb County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
DeKalb County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30359, it is the 57th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $36920, making it the 50th highest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $17217, making its Tennessee's 37th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3693 pupils and students, of which 1930 are male and 1763 are female, 21.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 233 nursery or pri school, 235 kindergarten, 1835 elementary school, 1001 high school and 389 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alexandria TownDeKalb County0.90.90814901.31334429219
2Dowelltown TownDeKalb County0.780.780302386.71075722273
3Liberty TownDeKalb County1.041.040367354.51985636806
4Smithville CityDeKalb County5.885.8803994679.41685422482
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17423
April 2000 Estimate17421
July 2000 Estimate17449
July 2001 Estimate17524
July 2002 Estimate17713
July 2003 Estimate17916
July 2004 Estimate18093
July 2005 Estimate18184
July 2006 Estimate18283
July 2007 Estimate18425
July 2008 Estimate18694
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school129104233
Kindergarten86149235
Elementary school9988371835
High school5204811001
College or graduate school197192389
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
DeKalb County, Tennessee$30359$36920$17217
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587