DeKalb County, TN — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$48,484

Per Capita Income

$28,137

Poverty Rate

21.4%

SNAP Recipients

14.7%

Gini Index

0.453

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

25.6%

$25K–$50K

25.8%

$50K–$75K

14.8%

$75K–$100K

13.0%

$100K–$150K

12.8%

$150K–$200K

5.4%

$200K+

2.6%

The median household income in DeKalb County, TN is $48,484 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,137. 21.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.453 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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