Auburn

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.086
State:: Indiana

Auburn is a city located in DeKalb County, Indiana. Auburn has a 2025 population of 14,127. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Auburn is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,529 in 2020.

The average household income in Auburn is $77,584 with a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median age in Auburn is 35.7 years: 34.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Auburn includes 96.22% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,955	96.22%
Two or more races	401	2.98%
Other race	93	0.69%
Asian	9	0.07%
Black or African American	6	0.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Auburn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Auburn's average per capita income is $47,774. Household income levels show a median of $62,339. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,083	-
Families	$82,921	$93,581
Households	$62,339	$77,584
Non Families	$35,060	$44,796

$47,774

Average Income

$62,339

Median Household Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate