COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Dekalb County, Missouri
Road fatality data for Dekalb County (MO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.2%
- of Missouri road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Dekalb County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 2 deaths in the latest year.
Dekalb County on a falling FARS trend
Dekalb County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.2% of Missouri's statewide total.
- #2,207 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 27%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost DEKALB-63 · Dekalb 24 deaths
Dekalb County · 2 latest · decreasing
- CRASH 24 tot
- FARS 2 yr
- NHTSA 24 book
- MILE Decreasing
- POST 21 crash
- BAND 2.7/yr
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How does Dekalb County compare?
Dekalb County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Missouri's statewide total, more than 27% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Dekalb County, Missouri?
Dekalb County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 21 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Dekalb County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Dekalb County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Dekalb County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Dekalb County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Dekalb County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Dekalb County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Dekalb County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Dekalb County recorded 2 deaths in its most recent year, below the Missouri county average of 9. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Dekalb County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.