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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 2006: 4,772
Population per Sq. Mile:     163.0     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(2007)49,759280.8%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)50,855280.8%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200018.7%12 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 200725612 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007957 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)286230.9%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,079316.2%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)9,1682918.5%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)4,321308.7%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)13,7722927.7%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)13,5592827.3%25.2%
Older (65 plus)5,7643311.6%12.4%
Median Age38.0  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone84460.2%0.3%
Asian Alone223380.4%1.3%
Black Alone398370.8%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone21280.0%0.0%
White Alone48,6332897.9%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups304360.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino49,3672899.4%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino296670.6%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)19,81530100.0%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 (2005/2006)611301.0%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education504301.0%51,976
   4-year332310.9%38,334
   2-year140231.6%8,991
   Voc/tech.32250.7%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$31,8772198.7%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$54,4688123.6%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20058.1%7966.4%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1810.9%7865.7%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006155350.4%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,834380.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,662520.4%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force26,346280.8%3,211,461
Employed25,036280.8%3,065,590
Unemployed1,310270.9%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.030111.1%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.55998.2%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work23,785100.0%$758,904100.0%$31,907
Wage and Salary16,23668.3%$514,84067.8%$31,710
Farm Proprietors7093.0%$1830.0%$258
Nonfarm Proprietors6,84028.8%$108,63514.3%$15,882
Farm7363.1%$4040.1%$549
Nonfarm23,04996.9%$758,50099.9%$32,908
Private20,14284.7%$624,47582.3%$31,004
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,4256.0%$19,3782.6%$13,599
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,89012.2%$116,01815.3%$40,145
  Construction2,1429.0%$53,4617.0%$24,958
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information2381.0%$6,5690.9%$27,601
  Manufacturing2,0638.7%$144,75819.1%$70,169
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7483.1%$19,2192.5%$25,694
  Retail Trade2,74011.5%$64,6448.5%$23,593
  Trans., Warehousing8093.4%$24,5703.2%$30,371
  Wholesale Trade4642.0%$17,0972.3%$36,847
  Other Private (not above)3,956*16.6%*$90,553*11.9%*$22,890*
Government2,90712.2%$134,02517.7%$46,104
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$418,202,18035100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$108,250,7203925.9%43.2%
   Residential$195,560,1002946.8%41.5%
   Agricultural$67,867,7003516.2%9.6%
   Utilities$46,523,6602011.1%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,86647  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed262100.0%100.0%$41,403$4,687,933
   Single Family20176.7%84.1%$36,742$4,343,823
   Two Family20.8%3.5%$245$103,869
   Three & Four Family83.1%2.0%$680$41,336
   Five families and More5119.5%10.4%$3,735$198,905
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 2006
Into Dearborn FROMNumberPercentOut of Dearborn TONumberPercent
All Areas3,75016.4%All Areas 14,49243.2%
Ripley County1,0514.6%Ohio (State)8,89526.5%
Ohio County7483.3%Kentucky2,1116.3%
Ohio (State)7163.1%Ripley County9262.8%
Switzerland County4181.8%Out of state8372.5%
Franklin County2451.1%Hamilton County5961.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Dearborn County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Aurora4,0818.3%
Dillsboro1,4613.0%
Greendale4,3798.9%
Lawrenceburg4,7729.7%
Moores Hill6541.3%
St. Leon5251.1%
West Harrison3180.6%
 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
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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: April 29, 2008 at 14:52