DeKalb County

Household income

$51,2042024

Home value

$152,7002024

Unemployment

3.2%2026

More favorable than communities in Alabama

Violent crime

1102023

Work from home

4.4%2024

DeKalb County — Jul 14, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Public Finance

DeKalb County moves to finance courthouse addition, approves site studies

DeKalb County Commission approved entering an MOU with Piper Sandler to begin work on an approximately $3.5 million bond issue for a courthouse addition and authorized topographic and geotechnical studies estimated at $32,000.

EMA asks DeKalb Commission to add radio link; amendment approved at $350/month

Commission pledges $200,000 local match for Fyffe road paving

Commission approves $5,000 SHIP contract for Council on Aging; senior-center manager change approved

DeKalb Commission adopts three polling-place resolutions, establishes voting centers

Personnel

DeKalb Commission approves multiple sheriff and jail personnel changes

Transportation

County adopts FY2026 transportation amendments, lists five road and bridge projects

Pensions

Commission adopts resolution to fund retiree lump-sum payments under Act 2026-608 totaling $34,685

Jul 14DeKalb County meeting minutes July 14, 2026Amendment to FY2026 County Transportation Plan approved with five projects and their approximate costs.Jun 9DeKalb County meeting minutes June 9, 2026Agreement with GMC Architects accepted; administrator authorized to seek financing.May 12DeKalb County meeting minutes May 12, 2026Approve $33,000 pipe order; approve road personnel changes.Nov 12, 2025DeKalb County meeting minutes November 12, 2025Adopt SeniorRx contract, adopt Drug & Alcohol Policy amendments, adopt tax‑holiday resolution, adopt retirement resolution.

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Standouts compare DeKalb County with communities in Alabama or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2024, DeKalb County was less favorable than communities of similar population size on median rent.

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DeKalb County road crews finish 2026 paving; commission approves district crew hires

Commission accepts Grand Estates Phase III preliminary plat for 16 lots and ~1,000 feet of road

Commission approves broad jail staffing changes and MOU with HealthCred for inmate coverage

DeKalb County Commission approves GMC Architects agreement, authorizes seeking financing for new courtroom