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DeKalb County, Tennessee, has 20,080 residents across 18,256 parcels and covers 304.4 square miles. The population grew 7.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for DeKalb County is 47041.

Smithville is the county's largest population center. DeKalb County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 19 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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DeKalb County Trends

Population
20,080▴
Median Home Value
$206,600▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,644▴
DeKalb County in Tennessee

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

DeKalb County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

DeKalb County Parcels

DeKalb County has 18,256 mapped parcels covering 191,030 acres. The median lot size is 1.88 acres. 1,221 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 12,636 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive DeKalb County Parcel viewer here.

DeKalb County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 18,256 100%
Owner name 18,256 100%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 18,256 100%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 18,256 100%
Parcel boundary 18,256 100%
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Field coverage measured across all DeKalb County parcel records.

DeKalb County Population

DeKalb County had 20,080 residents in 2020. That was 7.2% higher than in 2010. DeKalb County added 2,657 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 66 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Smithville, Alexandria and Liberty.

Population Trend in DeKalb County TN

DeKalb County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

DeKalb County Zip Codes

DeKalb County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Smithville (37166), Alexandria (37012) and Liberty (37095). Smithville is the largest zip by population, with about 14,379 residents or 72% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 93% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in DeKalb County TN

ZIP Area Population Trend
37166 Smithville 14,379 ▴ 6.9%
37012 Alexandria 2,339 ▴ 2.1%
37095 Liberty 2,033 ▴ 9.7%
37059 Dowelltown 1,578 ▴ 1.7%
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DeKalb County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

DeKalb County Demographics

DeKalb County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than Tennessee overall. About 21.9% of residents are under 18, while 18.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.4%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for DeKalb County TN

Median Age

42.2

Under 18

21.9%

Age 65+

18.8%

Bachelor's+

20%

DeKalb County School Districts

DeKalb County is served by 1 public school district with 3,644 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in DeKalb County TN

District Enrollment Share Trend
DeKalb County School District 3,644 100% ▴ 24.2%
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DeKalb County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

DeKalb County Housing & Real Estate

DeKalb County has a median home value of $206,600 and a median gross rent of $773. About 69% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Tennessee median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $409,925 and homes spent about 75 days on the market.

DeKalb County Housing Mix

DeKalb County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

DeKalb County Housing Trends

DeKalb County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in DeKalb County, TN

DeKalb County has 838 business listings across 272 categories. The largest categories in DeKalb County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (52, 6.2%), Baptist Church (29, 3.5%), and Lake (17, 2.0%). The full DeKalb County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. DeKalb County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in DeKalb County, TN

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 52 6.2%
Baptist Church 29 3.5%
Lake 17 2.0%
Real Estate Agents 16 1.9%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 13 1.6%
Nursery And Gardening 13 1.6%
Gas Stations 13 1.6%
American Restaurants 11 1.3%
Restaurants 10 1.2%
Flowers & Gifts 10 1.2%

DeKalb County Business Listings

Business Category City
What A View Accommodation Smithville
Janney & Associates Accountant Smithville
JBeez Watercraft Rentals & Service Active Life Silver Point
Sober Living Services Addiction Rehabilitation Center Smithville
Midnight Express Adult Entertainment Smithville
Smithville Municipal Airport Airport Smithville
Dekalb County EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Smithville
Patty's Restaurant American Restaurants Smithville
Bill Page Ball Park Amusement Park Smithville
Carl David Webb CRNA Anesthesiologist Dowelltown
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DeKalb County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

DeKalb County Basemaps

DeKalb County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full DeKalb County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the DeKalb County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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