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Dubois County
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County Seat:     Jasper
Dubois County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Captain Toussaint Dubois of the War of 1812
Largest City:     Jasper (pop in 2006: 13,976
Population per Sq. Mile:     95.8     Sq. Miles:     430.1
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)36,616380.7%5,544,156
Today(2007)41,225360.6%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)39,987360.6%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.4%41 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 2007-6843 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20074728 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)196310.6%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)2,698386.5%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)7,7053618.7%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,467378.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)11,1793627.1%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)10,5183625.5%25.2%
Older (65 plus)5,6453413.7%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 Alone49690.1%0.3%
Asian Alone154460.4%1.3%
Black Alone72670.2%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone15350.0%0.0%
White Alone40,7323698.8%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups190580.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino39,2533695.2%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,959224.8%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)14,81338100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children4,5353130.6%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,6214031.2%29.8%
   Single Parents963476.5%9.1%
   Living Alone3,4833923.5%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)16,74839100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)15,51140100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
11,560
$92,700
37
30
74.5%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,253
$440
40
63
21.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 7,499350.6%1,154,826
   Public7,499340.7%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)528300.8%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education456300.9%51,976
   4-year328270.9%38,334
   2-year100451.1%8,991
   Voc/tech.28450.6%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)25,733360.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80.2%53 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree14.5%29 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$37,6695116.7%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$51,19112116.2%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20056.5%8753.3%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 187.1%8842.8%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200653800.1%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,435740.2%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,494580.4%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
Births563370.6%87,088
   Births to Teens39570.4%9,604
Deaths316460.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force22,075340.7%3,211,461
Employed21,397320.7%3,065,590
Unemployed678580.5%145,871
Unemployment Rate3.19068.9%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate4.08871.4%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 work35,551100.0%$1,315,054100.0%$36,991
Wage and Salary29,84383.9%$979,36974.5%$32,817
Farm Proprietors8632.4%$9,8130.7%$11,371
Nonfarm Proprietors4,84513.6%$103,0177.8%$21,263
Farm1,1363.2%$17,4421.3%$15,354
Nonfarm34,41596.8%$1,297,61298.7%$37,705
Private32,16890.5%$1,200,11891.3%$37,308
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,7454.9%$21,9981.7%$12,606
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2820.8%$1,6420.1%$5,823
  Construction1,7404.9%$60,9174.6%$35,010
  Health Care, Social Serv.3,1268.8%$129,1359.8%$41,310
  Information2620.7%$9,8050.7%$37,424
  Manufacturing12,12234.1%$512,23639.0%$42,257
  Professional, Tech. Serv.8162.3%$26,2522.0%$32,172
  Retail Trade3,93711.1%$101,1697.7%$25,697
  Trans., Warehousing1,4033.9%$84,3206.4%$60,100
  Wholesale Trade1,6414.6%$77,0105.9%$46,929
  Other Private (not above)5,09414.3%$175,63413.4%$34,479
Government2,2476.3%$97,4947.4%$43,389
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis

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$479,434,33027100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$213,777,5702644.6%43.2%
   Residential$178,192,9803037.2%41.5%
   Agricultural$72,901,9602415.2%9.6%
   Utilities$14,561,820543.0%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$12,09113  
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 Filed89100.0%100.0%$12,114$4,687,933
   Single Family8595.5%84.1%$11,889$4,343,823
   Two Family44.5%3.5%$225$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$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 Dubois FROMNumberPercentOut of Dubois TONumberPercent
All Areas7,67021.3%All Areas 1,9186.4%
Pike County1,5744.4%Spencer County4961.6%
Spencer County1,5604.3%Gibson County2420.8%
Perry County9702.7%Vanderburgh County1990.7%
Martin County7052.0%Martin County1690.6%
Orange County6421.8%Pike County1590.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Dubois County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Birdseye4721.1%
Ferdinand2,3135.6%
Holland6981.7%
Huntingburg6,06914.8%
Jasper13,97634.0%
 Order by Size
Jasper
Huntingburg
Ferdinand
Holland
Birdseye

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Dubois 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