DeKalb County, Missouri Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids DeKalb County
U.S. county
DeKalb County Courthouse in Maysville
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Founded	February 25, 1845
Named for	Johann de Kalb
Seat	Maysville
Largest city	Cameron
Area
• Total	426 sq mi (1,100 km²)
• Land	421 sq mi (1,090 km²)
• Water	4.5 sq mi (12 km²) 1.0%
Population (2020)
• Total	11,029
• Density	25.890/sq mi (9.996/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	6th

DeKalb County is a county located in the northwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,029. Its county seat is Maysville. The county was organized February 25, 1845 and named for General Johann de Kalb, Baron de Kalb, of the Revolutionary War.

DeKalb County is part of the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area.

Geography
- Adjacent counties
- Major highways
Demographics
- Religion
Communities
Education
- Public Schools
- Public libraries
See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 426 square miles (1,100 km²), of which 421 square miles (1,090 km²) is land and 4.5 square miles (12 km²) (1.0%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Gentry County (north)
Daviess County (east)
Caldwell County (southeast)
Clinton County (south)
Buchanan County (southwest)
Andrew County (west)

Major highways

Interstate 35
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 169
Route 6
Route 31
Route 33

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1850	2,075	—
1860	5,224	151.8%
1870	9,858	88.7%
1880	13,334	35.3%
1890	14,539	9.0%
1900	14,418	−0.8%
1910	12,531	−13.1%
1920	11,694	−6.7%
1930	10,270	−12.2%
1940	9,751	−5.1%
1950	8,047	−17.5%
1960	7,226	−10.2%
1970	7,305	1.1%
1980	8,222	12.6%
1990	9,967	21.2%
2000	11,597	16.4%
2010	12,892	11.2%
2020	11,029	−14.5%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,597 people, 3,528 households and 2,473 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 3,839 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.09% White, 8.86% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races and 0.93% from two or more races. Approximately 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,528 households, out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 9.60% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.90% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 36.30% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64 and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 152.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 168.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,654 and the median income for a family was $37,329. Males had a median income of $28,434 versus $20,207 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,687. About 7.20% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.80% of those under age 18 and 75.20% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), DeKalb County is sometimes regarded as being on the northern edge of the Bible Belt, with evangelical Protestantism being the most predominant religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in DeKalb County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (37.63%), United Methodists (19.88%) and Community of Christ (14.82%).

Communities

Education

Public Schools

- Maysville Elementary School (K-06)
- Maysville Junior/Senior High School (07-12)
- Osborn Elementary School (K-06)
- Osborn Senior High School (07-12)
- Stewartsville Elementary School (K-06)
- Stewartsville Senior High School (07-12)
- Union Star Elementary School (K-06)
- Union Star Senior High School (07-12)

Public libraries

Cameron Public Library
DeKalb County Public Library

DeKalb County, Missouri facts for kids

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