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DeKalb County Georgia Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the DeKalb County Georgia area was $70,985 in 2021, the latest figures available. DeKalb County median household income is $4,426 higher than the median Georgia household income and $1,268 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including DeKalb County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for DeKalb County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for DeKalb County Georgia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Georgia $66,559 -1.06% +4.99%
DeKalb County $70,985 +0.74% +2.06%

Trends in DeKalb County, GA Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $70,985, the median household income for Dekalb was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: DeKalb County, Georgia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for DeKalb County

Date US Georgia DeKalb County
2021 $69,717 $66,559 $70,985
2020 $70,877 $67,271 $70,462
2019 $69,638 $65,683 $67,455
2018 $66,828 $63,396 $69,551
2017 $66,687 $62,097 $68,335
2016 $65,052 $60,470 $63,349
2015 $63,784 $58,602 $61,819
2014 $61,468 $56,501 $57,900
2013 $60,869 $55,719 $58,010
2012 $60,732 $55,811 $58,038
2011 $60,969 $55,542 $58,307

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DeKalb County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for DeKalb County was $91,456 in 2021. Compared to the median Georgia family income, DeKalb County median family income is $10,725 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for DeKalb County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for DeKalb County Georgia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Georgia $80,731 -0.84% +4.71%
DeKalb County $91,456 -1.20% +5.51%

Trends in DeKalb County, GA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Dekalb is $91,456. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $92,568 and is now $1,112 (1.20%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: DeKalb County, Georgia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for DeKalb County

Date US Georgia DeKalb County
2021 $85,806 $80,731 $91,456
2020 $87,269 $81,414 $92,568
2019 $85,780 $79,304 $90,524
2018 $82,434 $77,100 $86,676
2017 $81,669 $75,139 $81,787
2016 $80,231 $73,407 $72,963
2015 $78,061 $70,045 $72,262
2014 $75,505 $67,457 $67,622
2013 $74,593 $66,936 $66,721
2012 $73,920 $67,013 $70,637
2011 $74,192 $66,400 $66,020

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DeKalb County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for DeKalb County was $40,348 in 2021. Compared to the median Georgia per capita income, DeKalb County median per capita income is $5,262 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for DeKalb County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for DeKalb County Georgia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Georgia $35,086 -1.04% +4.27%
DeKalb County $40,348 -1.87% +1.10%

Trends in DeKalb County, GA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Dekalb is $40,348. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $41,117 and is now $769 (1.87%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: DeKalb County, Georgia, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for DeKalb County

Date US Georgia DeKalb County
2021 $38,332 $35,086 $40,348
2020 $38,730 $35,453 $41,117
2019 $37,803 $34,608 $40,502
2018 $36,503 $33,650 $39,908
2017 $35,807 $32,791 $37,892
2016 $35,145 $31,820 $36,524
2015 $34,284 $30,660 $35,144
2014 $33,094 $29,344 $33,875
2013 $32,833 $29,034 $33,488
2012 $32,297 $28,753 $32,964
2011 $32,243 $28,496 $32,283

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