City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

De Kalb, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for De Kalb - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

532
Residents
$92,143
Median income
$127,100
Median home
$1,077
Median rent (state)

De Kalb - the verdict

De Kalb ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: De Kalb, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 532 residents in De Kalb, a small town within Missouri. The typical household in De Kalb brings in $92,143 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. De Kalb's housing stock carries a median value of $127,100, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. 11.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,077 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

532 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$92,143 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does De Kalb compare to other US cities?

De Kalb measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below De Kalb's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How De Kalb's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$127,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. De Kalb $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - De Kalb, MO De Kalb, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not De Kalb, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution De Kalb, MO median $92,143/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
De Kalb, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for De Kalb, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
532
Median Income
$92,143
Median Home Value
$127,100
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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230 residents235 residents240 residents245 residents 202020212022202320242025 232 residents 243 residents ▲ +4.7%
De Kalb's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
4.4%

Based on 251 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county De Kalb sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,077/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Breckenridge
532 people
Asbury
531 people
Goose Creek Lake
533 people
Irondale
534 people
Hale
535 people
Butterfield
536 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to De Kalb's 532 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holly Grove, AR
532 people
Graeagle, CA
532 people
Altona, CO
532 people
Tamms, IL
532 people
Laketon, IN
532 people
Wellsboro, IN
532 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to De Kalb's $92,143 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairhaven, MN
$92,143 median income
Wolfforth, TX
$92,143 median income
Radisson, NY
$92,138 median income
Springfield, NE
$92,153 median income
Lakeside, OH
$92,153 median income
Pinckney, MI
$92,159 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - De Kalb, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition De Kalb, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How De Kalb compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
De Kalb (this city) 532 $92,143
Breckenridge 532 $35,000
Asbury 531 N/A
Goose Creek Lake 533 $55,147
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about De Kalb, MO?

What is the population of De Kalb, MO? +

532 people live in De Kalb, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in De Kalb, MO? +

The median household income in De Kalb is $92,143 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in De Kalb? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for De Kalb; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in De Kalb, MO? +

Homes in De Kalb carry a median value of $127,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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