Dubois County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Captain Toussaint Dubois of the War of 1812
County Seat: Jasper
Largest City: Jasper (2019 population: 15,724)
Population per Square Mile: 100.01
Square Miles: 427.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 41,886 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 42,736 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,416 | 33 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.0% | 27 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -188 | 76 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 101 | 18 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 150 | 21 | 0.8% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,863 | 33 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,550 | 35 | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,421 | 40 | 8.0% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,692 | 37 | 22.7% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,576 | 34 | 27.1% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,634 | 34 | 17.9% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 134 | 45 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 303 | 36 | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 370 | 44 | 0.9% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 119 | 10 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| White | 41,465 | 36 | 97.0% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 345 | 54 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,012 | 37 | 91.3% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 3,724 | 22 | 8.7% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,550 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,620 | 31 | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 5,657 | 35 | 34.2% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,204 | 41 | 7.3% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 4,550 | 33 | 27.5% | 28.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (estimate) | 17,994 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 17,781 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,920 | 34 | 72.7% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $149,500 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,630 | 41 | 20.4% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $505 | 58 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 7,664 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 7,165 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 28,437 | 36 | 0.6% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90% | 27 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 22.2% | 21 | | 25.9% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2018 | $56,488 | 3 | 119.8% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 62,126 | 17 | 111.5% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 7.6% | 86 | 58.5% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 9.1% | 87 | 52.0% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 13 | 74 | 0.3% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 1,292 | 74 | 0.2% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,487 | 44 | 0.5% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 572 | 33 | 0.7% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 36 | 32 | 0.7% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 417 | 40 | 0.6% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,145 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 22,590 | 31 | 0.7% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 555 | 46 | 0.5% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 92 | 72.7% | 3.3 |
| July 2020 Unemployment Rate | 6.1 | 1 | 93.8% | 6.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 35,848 | 100.0% | $1,842,687 | 100.0% | $51,403 |
| Wage and Salary | 30,181 | 84.2% | $1,340,776 | 72.8% | $44,425 |
| Farm Proprietors | 603 | 1.7% | $34,765 | 1.9% | $57,653 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,064 | 14.1% | $159,153 | 8.6% | $31,428 |
| Farm | 940 | 2.6% | $47,936 | 2.6% | $50,996 |
| Nonfarm | 34,908 | 97.4% | $1,794,751 | 97.4% | $51,414 |
| Private | 32,546 | 90.8% | $1,681,338 | 91.2% | $51,660 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,761 | 4.9% | $32,307 | 1.8% | $18,346 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 271 | 0.8% | $2,528 | 0.1% | $9,328 |
| Construction | 1,363 | 3.8% | $73,764 | 4.0% | $54,119 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,963 | 11.1% | $237,492 | 12.9% | $59,927 |
| Information | 259 | 0.7% | $15,496 | 0.8% | $59,830 |
| Manufacturing | 11,848 | 33.1% | $715,020 | 38.8% | $60,349 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 969 | 2.7% | $42,337 | 2.3% | $43,691 |
| Retail Trade | 3,504 | 9.8% | $123,101 | 6.7% | $35,132 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,304 | 3.6% | $93,447 | 5.1% | $71,662 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,497 | 4.2% | $109,168 | 5.9% | $72,925 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,316* | 14.8%* | $218,428* | 11.9%* | $41,089* |
| Government | 2,362 | 6.6% | $113,413 | 6.2% | $48,016 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $25,614 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 67 | 39.6% | 73.1% | $18,337 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 284 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 98 | 58.0% | 24.6% | $6,993 | $615,228 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Dubois County
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Birdseye | 417 | 1.0% |
| Ferdinand | 2,247 | 5.3% |
| Holland | 650 | 1.5% |
| Huntingburg | 6,170 | 14.4% |
| Jasper | 15,724 | 36.8% |
