Dubois County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Captain Toussaint Dubois of the War of 1812
County Seat: Jasper
Largest City: Jasper (2022 population: 16,757)
Population per Square Mile: 102.11
Square Miles: 427.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 43,637 | 35 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 43,632 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,218 | 33 | 0.6% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.0% | 21 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -59 | 72 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 47 | 33 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 31 | 17 | 3.0% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,713 | 36 | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,893 | 34 | 18.1% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,419 | 39 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,898 | 36 | 22.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,561 | 35 | 26.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,065 | 33 | 18.5% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 153 | 42 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 315 | 35 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 482 | 42 | 1.1% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 75 | 18 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,146 | 35 | 96.8% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 378 | 52 | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,621 | 36 | 91.0% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 3,928 | 22 | 9.0% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,274 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,278 | 35 | 19.0% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,665 | 33 | 32.8% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,243 | 40 | 7.2% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 5,371 | 28 | 31.1% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 18,832 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 18,481 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,472 | 33 | 72.9% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $168,800 | 18 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,802 | 37 | 20.6% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $563 | 52 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 7,746 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 7,285 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 29,484 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90% | 40 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.6% | 21 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $60,954 | 8 | 107.9% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 67,615 | 16 | 107.8% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 7.5% | 84 | 62.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 8.8% | 88 | 56.1% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 11 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,524 | 71 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,505 | 40 | 0.5% | 481,568 |
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% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 19 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 433 | 39 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,045 | 34 | 0.6% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 21,552 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 493 | 42 | 0.5% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 85 | 73.3% | 3.0 |
| August 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 88 | 75.7% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 34,340 | 100.0% | $1,946,606 | 100.0% | $56,686 |
| Wage and Salary | 28,618 | 83.3% | $1,402,567 | 72.1% | $49,010 |
| Farm Proprietors | 582 | 1.7% | $50,272 | 2.6% | $86,378 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,140 | 15.0% | $174,877 | 9.0% | $34,023 |
| Farm | 829 | 2.4% | $59,613 | 3.1% | $71,910 |
| Nonfarm | 33,511 | 97.6% | $1,886,993 | 96.9% | $56,310 |
| Private | 31,083 | 90.5% | $1,755,048 | 90.2% | $56,463 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,876 | 5.5% | $43,090 | 2.2% | $22,969 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 290 | 0.8% | $2,919 | 0.1% | $10,066 |
| Construction | 1,521 | 4.4% | $92,113 | 4.7% | $60,561 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,874 | 11.3% | $261,443 | 13.4% | $67,487 |
| Information | 220 | 0.6% | $21,761 | 1.1% | $98,914 |
| Manufacturing | 10,530 | 30.7% | $691,611 | 35.5% | $65,680 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 948 | 2.8% | $51,501 | 2.6% | $54,326 |
| Retail Trade | 3,541 | 10.3% | $130,509 | 6.7% | $36,857 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,014 | 3.0% | $78,811 | 4.0% | $77,723 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,672 | 4.9% | $131,928 | 6.8% | $78,904 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,326* | 15.5%* | $239,388* | 12.3%* | $44,947* |
| Government | 2,428 | 7.1% | $131,945 | 6.8% | $54,343 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 99 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $27,103 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 71 | 71.7% | 65.0% | $24,102 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 10.1% | 1.9% | 1,101 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 18 | 18.2% | 32.6% | $1,900 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Birdseye | 412 | 0.9% |
| Ferdinand | 2,184 | 5.0% |
| Holland | 614 | 1.4% |
| Huntingburg | 6,490 | 14.9% |
| Jasper | 16,757 | 38.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
