The Town FilesDeKalb County, Alabama
72,269 people. The median home is worth $152,700 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $51,204.
Towns in DeKalb County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | 14,877 | $157,000 | $47,479 | 37.4 |
| Rainsville | 5,505 | $230,400 | $74,046 | 49.4 |
People and housing
| DeKalb County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,700 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $693 | $834 |
| Median household income | $51,204 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 39.5 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.4% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
23,367 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,391 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,125 storm events in DeKalb County from 1996 to 2026, with 36 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
DeKalb County has been included in 34 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4555: Severe Thunderstorms |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4426: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).