Dubois County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Captain Toussaint Dubois of the War of 1812
County Seat: Jasper
Largest City: Jasper (2020 population: 15,667)
Population per Square Mile: 99.56
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 42,542 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,416 | 33 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.6% | 29 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -134 | 70 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 41 | 23 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 57 | 25 | 0.4% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,720 | 36 | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,553 | 35 | 17.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,354 | 42 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,668 | 37 | 22.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,360 | 36 | 26.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,887 | 34 | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 138 | 44 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 301 | 36 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 446 | 42 | 1.0% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 72 | 17 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 41,240 | 36 | 96.9% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 345 | 55 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 38,859 | 37 | 91.3% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 3,683 | 22 | 8.7% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,893 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,620 | 31 | 21.4% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,556 | 35 | 32.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,168 | 39 | 6.9% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,863 | 30 | 28.8% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 18,132 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 17,865 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,160 | 32 | 73.7% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $156,500 | 16 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,733 | 41 | 20.9% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $503 | 62 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 7,636 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 7,174 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 28,618 | 36 | 0.6% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.3% | 36 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 23.7% | 19 | | 26.5% |
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 2020 | $59,524 | 5 | 114.6% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 63,869 | 21 | 110.9% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 5.9% | 89 | 49.6% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.8% | 88 | 45.0% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 15 | 75 | 0.2% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 1,541 | 72 | 0.2% | 659,095 |
| 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, 2019 | 532 | 34 | 0.7% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 36 | 32 | 0.7% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 433 | 39 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,595 | 33 | 0.7% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 21,569 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 1,026 | 48 | 0.4% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 89 | 63.4% | 7.1 |
| October 2021 Unemployment Rate | 1.6 | 87 | 64.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 34,256 | 100.0% | $1,884,198 | 100.0% | $55,003 |
| Wage and Salary | 28,967 | 84.6% | $1,365,436 | 72.5% | $47,138 |
| Farm Proprietors | 585 | 1.7% | $37,277 | 2.0% | $63,721 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,704 | 13.7% | $164,883 | 8.8% | $35,052 |
| Farm | 851 | 2.5% | $47,336 | 2.5% | $55,624 |
| Nonfarm | 33,405 | 97.5% | $1,836,862 | 97.5% | $54,988 |
| Private | 31,037 | 90.6% | $1,709,863 | 90.7% | $55,091 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,691 | 4.9% | $33,364 | 1.8% | $19,730 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 246 | 0.7% | $2,414 | 0.1% | $9,813 |
| Construction | 1,431 | 4.2% | $86,797 | 4.6% | $60,655 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,895 | 11.4% | $249,580 | 13.2% | $64,077 |
| Information | 216 | 0.6% | $20,118 | 1.1% | $93,139 |
| Manufacturing | 10,935 | 31.9% | $687,152 | 36.5% | $62,840 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 982 | 2.9% | $49,542 | 2.6% | $50,450 |
| Retail Trade | 3,550 | 10.4% | $128,740 | 6.8% | $36,265 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,018 | 3.0% | $80,626 | 4.3% | $79,200 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,676 | 4.9% | $129,542 | 6.9% | $77,292 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,055* | 14.8%* | $224,520* | 11.9%* | $44,415* |
| Government | 2,368 | 6.9% | $126,999 | 6.7% | $53,631 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $22,199 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 75 | 88.2% | 76.2% | $20,819 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 20 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 8 | 9.4% | 0.8% | $1,360 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Birdseye | 416 | 1.0% |
| Ferdinand | 2,253 | 5.3% |
| Holland | 646 | 1.5% |
| Huntingburg | 6,297 | 14.8% |
| Jasper | 15,667 | 36.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
