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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 2008: 14,116)
Population per Sq. Mile:     96.4     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 (2008)41,449360.6%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)43,553370.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.4%41 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 20082924 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20083828 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)210300.6%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,773356.7%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)7,4653718.0%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)3,282387.9%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)10,8433626.2%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)11,0783426.7%25.8%
Older (65 plus)6,0083414.5%12.8%
Median Age38.8  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone52660.1%0.3%
Asian Alone177430.4%1.4%
Black Alone124690.3%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone15350.0%0.0%
White Alone40,8893698.6%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups192620.5%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino39,3483694.9%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino2,101235.1%5.2%
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 2008 (estimate)16,90039100.0%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 (2006/2007)556320.9%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education495300.9%52,698
   4-year349270.9%38,566
   2-year109491.1%9,783
   Voc/tech.37450.9%4,349
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) 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$39,7603119.7%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$54,40412114.7%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20078.8%7671.5%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 189.1%8753.2%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200861750.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,671710.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,768580.4%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
Births563370.6%87,088
   Births to Teens39570.4%9,604
Deaths316460.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force22,186340.7%3,230,367
Employed21,336310.7%3,039,795
Unemployed850580.4%190,572
Unemployment Rate3.89064.4%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate6.19064.9%9.4
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 work35,332100.0%$1,406,951100.0%$39,821
Wage and Salary29,94984.8%$1,020,28972.5%$34,068
Farm Proprietors8572.4%$21,9151.6%$25,572
Nonfarm Proprietors4,52612.8%$133,1619.5%$29,421
Farm1,1003.1%$30,5362.2%$27,760
Nonfarm34,23296.9%$1,376,41597.8%$40,208
Private31,94590.4%$1,277,23990.8%$39,982
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,7615.0%$22,5881.6%$12,827
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2700.8%$1,6730.1%$6,196
  Construction1,6834.8%$60,7684.3%$36,107
  Health Care, Social Serv.3,0368.6%$133,7049.5%$44,040
  Information2570.7%$10,2970.7%$40,066
  Manufacturing12,19834.5%$538,26638.3%$44,127
  Professional, Tech. Serv.8952.5%$33,8562.4%$37,828
  Retail Trade3,87011.0%$101,0547.2%$26,112
  Trans., Warehousing1,3863.9%$101,8997.2%$73,520
  Wholesale Trade1,6664.7%$82,2225.8%$49,353
  Other Private (not above)4,664*13.2%*$146,369*10.4%*$31,383*
Government2,2876.5%$99,1767.0%$43,365
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 Filed142100.0%100.0%$17,913$2,470,264
   Single Family11480.3%70.8%$16,248$2,136,514
   Two Family1812.7%1.9%$1,465$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More107.0%26.0%$200$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 Dubois FROMNumberPercentOut of Dubois TONumberPercent
All Areas7,60920.9%All Areas 2,1356.9%
Spencer County1,5924.4%Spencer County5171.7%
Pike County1,5664.3%Gibson County2430.8%
Perry County9902.7%Orange County2070.7%
Martin County7142.0%Vanderburgh County1890.6%
Crawford County6101.7%Martin County1820.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Dubois County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Birdseye4681.1%
Ferdinand2,3365.6%
Holland6941.7%
Huntingburg6,11214.7%
Jasper14,11634.1%
 Order by Size
Jasper
Huntingburg
Ferdinand
Holland
Birdseye

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Dubois 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: November 20, 2009 at 13:05