DeKalb County, AL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,149
Per Capita Income
$25,274
Poverty Rate
20.4%
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Gini Index
0.442
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.2%
$25K–$50K24.9%
$50K–$75K18.3%
$75K–$100K12.8%
$100K–$150K13.6%
$150K–$200K4.1%
$200K+2.1%
The median household income in DeKalb County, AL is $51,149 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,274. 20.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.442 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).