County Seat: Fort Payne
Population: 71,310
Civilian Labor Force: 30,858
DeKalb County is located in the northeastern portion of the State of Alabama. DeKalb County has a strong industrial base made up of more than 135 companies.
Population within an approx. 45-mile radius of county seat: 615,563
Population: 71,310
Civilian Labor Force: 30,858
County Residents Working in the County: 13,653
County Residents Working Outside the County: 13,044
Outside Residents Working in the County: 9,069
*Source: Jobs EQ and U.S. Census 5/2022
More than 135 manufacturing operations have found success in DeKalb County. These are the top ten:
Company | Product | Employment |
---|---|---|
The Children's Place Distribution Center | Distribution | 1,200 |
Heil Environmental | Garbage Truck Bodies | 853 |
Koch/JCG Foods of Alabama | Poultry Processing | 825 |
Renfro Corporation | Hosiery | 627 |
Rainsville Technology, Inc. | Injected Plastic Automotive Parts | 527 |
GameTime/PlayCore | Playground & Park Equipment | 412 |
GH Metal Solutions | Plate / Sheet Metal Fabrication | 400 |
Plasman Corp LLC | Molding/Assembly Automotive Parts | 337 |
Vulcraft-Alabama | Steel Joists | 344 |
Polymer Industries, LLC | Industrial Plastics | 200 |
Source: Local economic development contacts 8/2022