County Statistics
These statics help represent what it’s like living & working in DeKalb County.
Living
These statics help represent what it’s like living in DeKalb County.
Number of Households
25,013
Median Property Value
$98,500
Average Property Taxes
$800
Cost of Living
DeKalb County is less expensive to live in than many other counties in Alabama, and is well under the national average. Cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100.
Itemized Expense Average
- Overall
- Groceries
- Health
- Housing
- Utilities
- Transportation
- Miscellaneous
At a Glance
Based on Cost of Living data as of December 2016.
Property Values & Ownership
In 2015, the median property value in DeKalb County, AL grew to $98,500 from the previous year’s value of $95,300. The largest share of households have a property value in the $100k-$125k range.
The majority of all residences in DeKalb County are owner occupied.
Median Property Values, 2015
Rent vs. Own Shares
Based on United Census Bureau, taken from their 2015 ACS Surveys & Data USA.
Working
These statics help represent what it’s like working in DeKalb County.
Number of Employees
27,778
Median Household Income
$38,192
Employment Growth Rate
1.02%
Most Common Employment
The most common jobs employ 12,043 and are in Production, Administration, & Sales.
Common Share Breakdown
- Production & Transportation 26.5%
- Management, Business, Science & Art 24%
- Sales & Office 21.3%
- Service 15.9%
- Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 12.3%
The most common jobs represent 43.35% of all employment. Percentages based on all 27,778 jobs.
By the Numbers
Production & Transportation
6,137
Administration
3,462
Sales
2,444
All Other Jobs
15,735
Most Specialized Employment
The most specialized jobs employ 6,438 and are in Production, Resource Management, & Material Moving.
Common Share Breakdown
- Production 17.3%
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair 4.9%
- Material Moving 4.4%
- Health Technicians 2.5%
- Farming, Fishing, & Forestry 1.5%
The most specialized jobs represent 23.18% of all employment. Percentages based on all 27,778 jobs.
By the Numbers
Production
4,819
Resource Management
409
Material Moving
1,210
All Other Jobs
21,340
Highest Paid Employment
The highest paid jobs held are in Legal; Health, and Architecture & Engineering.
Common Share Breakdown
- Computer & Mathematical .8%
- Management 7.4%
- Architecture & Engineering 1%
- Health 2.5%
- Legal 0.5%
The highest paying jobs represent 12.3% of all employment. Percentages based on all 27,778 jobs.
Employment by Industry
The following chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries.
Manufacturing
27.6%
Retail Trade
11.6%
Construction
7.4%
Accommodation & Food Service
5.7%
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
1%
Healthcare & Social Assistance
10.3%
Educational Services
6.9%
Transportation & Warehousing
3.9%
Utilities
1.3%
Professional, Scientific & Tech Services
2.7%
Admin, Support, & Waste Management Services
2.4%
Other Services
5.1%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
3.7%
Public Admin
Finance & Insurance
2.6%
Information
1%
Wholesale & Trade
Natural Resource Extraction
0.1%
Real Estate
0.4%
Income by Location
Based on the ACS’ 5-year estimate of DeKalb & Jackson Counties
All data has been provided by the United Census Bureau, taken from their 2015 ACS Surveys.
Learning
These statics help represent what it’s like learning in DeKalb County.
H.S. Graduation Rate
95%
Number of K-12 Students
13,260
Employment Growth Rate
1.02%
Nationally Recognitionized Schools
Half of all DeKalb County High Schools are nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report, while the graduation rate averages over 89%.
Out of an evaluation of 22,000 schools, medals awarded based on state assessment performances and how well prepared students are for college.
Rankings & Graduation Rates
Nationally Ranked High Schools
Community Responses
Sample data based on segments from Fort Payne High School show positive rating poll data from both students and teachers.
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Expenses Per Student
$8,863
Graduation Rate
95%
2017 Best High School
for Athletes in Alabama
#11 of 275
2017 Most Diverse
Public High Schools in Alabama
#17 of 274
2017 Best Public
High Schools in Alabama
#27 of 359
Based on poll findings, students and parents both agree that students are…
Competitive
100%
Creative
70%
Athletic
90%
Based on poll findings, students and parents both agree that teachers are…
Engaging with Lessons
92%
Genuinely Caring
85%
Classroom Managers
85%
Ratings & Poll Data gathered from Niche, Inc. about Fort Payne High School.
Highly Qualified Teachers
The majority of teachers in DeKalb County are highly qualified in their profession.
Teachers are qualified in their subjects by obtaining appropriate degrees and increasing their knowledge & understanding through:
- Certification & Licensure
- Professional Development
- Leadership Training
- Mentoring
- Content Mastery
Teacher Qualification
Share Breakdown
Share Breakdown
Six-Year (Class AA)- Doctorate
9.2%
Master's Degree (Class A)
59.5%
Bachelor's Degree (Class B)
30.6%
