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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDe KalbMississippiNational
Income per capita$18,173$21,651$29,829
Median household income$29,950$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$29,850$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,000$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$0$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$23,079$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level30.6%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in De Kalb is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in De Kalb is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in De Kalb is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in De Kalb is 102% higher than the national average

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      $19,964 $29,950 $59,900
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      De Kalb median earnings by income bracket

      De Kalb employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.7%3.7%
      Manufacturing sector43.0%43.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.0%14.0%
      Public administration16.8%16.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services1.9%1.9%
      Other15.9%15.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shuqualak, MS491$21,09461.9%
      Scooba, MS877$18,12567.2%
      De Kalb, MS945$29,95045.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bellemeade, KY945$89,27161.4%
      King City, MO945$42,96922.3%
      New Hope, TN945$51,5006.9%
      Iron Ridge, WI945$65,10417.7%
      Lac-Simon, QC945n/a 
      De Kalb, MS945$29,95045.9%
      Source: The De Kalb, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).