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DeKalb County, MO

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DeKalb County has a population of 11.8 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 425.8 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 21%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $404 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, DeKalb County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

DeKalb County comprises St. Joseph, MO-KS metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Maysville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Andrew County, Buchanan County, Caldwell County, Clinton County, Daviess County, and Gentry County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
38.58%58.36%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
36.43%62.76%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
36.13%61.69%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
27.45%70.25%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
17.94%77.06%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
19.2%79.04%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%21%
Government
Enterprises
19%-28%
Private Industries81%37%
Agriculture5%558%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities19%48%
Construction5%63%
Manufacturing1%-6%
– Durable<1%0%
– Nondurable<1%0%
Trade18%25%
– Wholesale9%18%
– Retail8%34%
Transportation<1%0%
Information1%61%
Finance & Insurance9%0%
Real Estate11%0%
Professional &
Business Services
1%0%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
4%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%181%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%-9%
Other Services23%24%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations734
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores428
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants419
🍔 Limited-service restaurants627
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers321
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation647
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$358,000 N/A
Top 20%49%$194,200 $193,400
Next highest 20%22%$87,400 $104,800
Middle 20%15%$59,400 $70,400
Second lowest 20%9%$36,900 $49,200
Bottom 20%4%$15,600 $26,000
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries65%$75,100
Self-Employment17%$61,000
Investment Income118%$11,100
Social Security41%$20,500
Supplemental Security8%$10,600
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement29%$22,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%4%8%7%
$25K
– $49K
1%3%5%10%
$50K
– $99K
2%10%11%12%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%11%5%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$44,700 $26,900
African-American
Hispanic$31,600
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$53,400 $16,500
Highschool & GED$46,400 $24,100
Some College to
Associate’s
$42,300 $32,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$58,000 $36,600
Graduate Degree$57,200 $58,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$59,300 $40,800
STEM2$113,000 $72,700
Gray-Collar3$33,900 Below $10,000
Pink-Collar4$23,800 $10,000
Sales5$34,100 $15,900
Blue-Collar6$42,200 $28,200
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought+$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in DeKalb County


Osborn, MO 64474
Stewartsville, MO 64490
Amity, MO 64422
Weatherby, MO 64497
Clarksdale, MO 64430
Maysville, MO 64469
Union Star, MO 64494

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