Cost of Living in DeKalb County, TN

Modeled annual cost: $43,060.

Median family income: $63,622.

TN Median $43,152

DeKalb County, TN Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$63,622

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,060

Cost/Income Ratio

67.7%

State Rank

#50Most expensive counties in TN out of 95See Tennessee county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in DeKalb County, TN.

$13,942 per year.*32.38% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,060

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,94232.4%
  • Housing:
    $8,52019.8%
  • Taxes:
    $6,57615.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,18914.4%
  • Food:
    $3,9589.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8749.0%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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