DeKalb County, Tennessee
10 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,959
- Median household income
- $53,153
- ±7,562
- Unemployed
- 5.6%
- 533 of 9,446 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
- 7,196 of 8,652 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of de Kalb | 20,478 (2021) | 1 Public Square Room 204, Smithville | — |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Smithville | 5,136 (2021) | 104 E Main St, Smithville | — |
| Town of Alexandria | 985 (2021) | Po Box 277, Alexandria | — |
| Town of Dowelltown | 347 (2021) | Po Box 100, Dowelltown | — |
| Town of Liberty | 336 (2021) | Po Box 8, Liberty | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District | Gas supply utility | Po Box 670, Smithville | Website |
| Smithville Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 117, Smithville | — |
| De Kalb County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 647 Bright Hill Rd, Smithville | — |
| De Kalb Utility District | Water supply utility | Po Box 547, Smithville | — |
| Dowelltown Liberty Water Works System | Water supply utility | Po Box 40, Dowelltown | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
DeKalb County
School district7 schools
110 South Public Square, Smithville, TN, 37166
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
DeKalb County Farmers' Market
205 E.Bryant St., Behind Ace Hardware, Smithville, TN, 37166
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.