Apartments for rent in De Kalb, MS

A small town in Mississippi, De Kalb has a population of approximately 2,000. Families with young children should feel welcome, as kids under 5 account for an above-average 8% of the population. A slight majority of residents rent their homes (55%) as opposed to owning (46%) in De Kalb, driven in part by a relatively affordable average rent that is $434 per month less than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in De Kalb will save around $5,200 compared to the state average.

Manufacturing is the most common industry in De Kalb, representing 6% of the population. De Kalb workers bring in an average annual income of just under $34K, around $20,000 less than the average Mississippi resident. De Kalb's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average, De Kalb has a large percentage of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (29%). Additionally, 3% have a Bachelor's degree and 2% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.

De Kalb has an average commute time of about 28 minutes. Many residents (18%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transit isn't used. Relatively few residents walk to work.