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Dearborn County
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County Seat:     Lawrenceburg
Dearborn County, Indiana
Named in 1803 for General Henry Dearborn, Jefferson's sect'y of war
Largest City:     Lawrenceburg (pop in 2008: 4,791)
Population per Sq. Mile:     163.8     Sq. Miles:     305.2
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)38,835320.7%5,544,156
Today (2008)49,985280.8%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)55,107280.8%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200018.7%12 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 200810819 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008854 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)283230.8%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,247316.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)9,1982918.5%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)4,030308.1%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)13,5672927.3%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)13,8362827.8%25.6%
Older (65 plus)5,8813311.8%12.5%
Median Age38.3  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone84470.2%0.3%
Asian Alone253340.5%1.4%
Black Alone462360.9%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone21280.0%0.0%
White Alone48,6202897.7%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups319350.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino49,4292899.3%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino330650.7%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)16,83230100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children4,9122829.2%23.8%
   Married Without Children5,6113033.3%29.8%
   Single Parents1,382288.2%9.1%
   Living Alone3,3854020.1%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)20,02930100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)17,79132100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
13,233
$120,600
30
7
74.4%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,599
$504
36
23
20.2%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 9,069280.8%1,154,826
   Public9,034280.9%1,045,702
   Private35930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)610301.0%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education516301.0%52,698
   4-year336310.9%38,566
   2-year142251.5%9,783
   Voc/tech.38230.9%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)29,712300.8%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher82%31 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree15.4%24 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$32,7552198.6%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$56,6609119.5%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20077.2%8558.5%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1810.9%8263.7%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008156300.4%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,610330.6%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,304440.5%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births653300.7%87,088
   Births to Teens62360.6%9,604
Deaths388360.7%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force26,237280.8%3,230,367
Employed24,702280.8%3,039,795
Unemployed1,535300.8%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.951100.0%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate9.56691.3%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work23,179100.0%$784,918100.0%$33,863
Wage and Salary16,17069.8%$532,95167.9%$32,959
Farm Proprietors7043.0%$3450.0%$490
Nonfarm Proprietors6,30527.2%$122,45515.6%$19,422
Farm7283.1%$5960.1%$819
Nonfarm22,45196.9%$784,32299.9%$34,935
Private19,49884.1%$643,74082.0%$33,016
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,4366.2%$19,7782.5%$13,773
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,79712.1%$125,42516.0%$44,843
  Construction1,9598.5%$49,3626.3%$25,198
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,7357.5%$54,1736.9%$31,224
  Information2050.9%$6,4900.8%$31,659
  Manufacturing1,9878.6%$140,91818.0%$70,920
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7043.0%$20,6672.6%$29,357
  Retail Trade2,66511.5%$65,2778.3%$24,494
  Trans., Warehousing7613.3%$27,5043.5%$36,142
  Wholesale Trade4501.9%$18,2172.3%$40,482
  Other Private (not above)3,910*16.9%*$100,011*12.7%*$25,578*
Government2,95312.7%$140,58217.9%$47,607
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed106100.0%100.0%$19,401$2,470,264
   Single Family8277.4%70.8%$17,705$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More2422.6%26.0%$1,695$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Dearborn FROMNumberPercentOut of Dearborn TONumberPercent
All Areas3,72315.7%All Areas 14,74542.5%
Ripley County1,0354.4%Ohio (State)8,91325.7%
Ohio County7563.2%Kentucky2,2226.4%
Ohio (State)6882.9%Out of state9392.7%
Switzerland County4271.8%Ripley County9242.7%
Franklin County2461.0%Hamilton County5801.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Dearborn County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Aurora4,0638.1%
Dillsboro1,4562.9%
Greendale4,3648.7%
Lawrenceburg4,7919.6%
Moores Hill6491.3%
St. Leon5351.1%
West Harrison3160.6%
 Order by Size
Lawrenceburg
Greendale
Aurora
Dillsboro
Moores Hill
St. Leon
West Harrison

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Dearborn county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:39