Dubois County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Captain Toussaint Dubois of the War of 1812
County Seat: Jasper
Largest City: Jasper (2017 population: 15,519)
Population per Square Mile: 99.61
Square Miles: 427.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 41,888 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 42,565 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 44,012 | 34 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.6% | 27 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -122 | 71 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 43 | 20 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 153 | 21 | 0.8% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,828 | 33 | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,508 | 37 | 17.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,481 | 39 | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,636 | 36 | 22.6% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,904 | 34 | 28.0% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,201 | 34 | 16.9% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 118 | 50 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 274 | 38 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 322 | 45 | 0.8% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 90 | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 41,431 | 36 | 97.4% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 323 | 54 | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,307 | 36 | 92.4% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 3,251 | 22 | 7.6% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,524 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,885 | 28 | 23.5% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 5,539 | 35 | 33.5% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,116 | 44 | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 4,433 | 36 | 26.8% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 17,869 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 17,748 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,719 | 34 | 71.7% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $146,000 | 16 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,805 | 40 | 21.4% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $451 | 78 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 7,712 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 7,157 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 28,458 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.5% | 41 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.4% | 21 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $53,825 | 4 | 119.2% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 63,033 | 11 | 116.4% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 8.3% | 86 | 62.4% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 8.9% | 87 | 50.0% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 16 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 1,349 | 73 | 0.2% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 2,447 | 46 | 0.5% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,194 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 22,594 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 600 | 44 | 0.5% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 89 | 72.2% | 3.6 |
| March 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 90 | 71.8% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 35,754 | 100.0% | $1,786,997 | 100.0% | $49,980 |
| Wage and Salary | 30,101 | 84.2% | $1,307,586 | 73.2% | $43,440 |
| Farm Proprietors | 608 | 1.7% | $16,215 | 0.9% | $26,669 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,045 | 14.1% | $154,236 | 8.6% | $30,572 |
| Farm | 888 | 2.5% | $26,593 | 1.5% | $29,947 |
| Nonfarm | 34,866 | 97.5% | $1,760,404 | 98.5% | $50,491 |
| Private | 32,551 | 91.0% | $1,649,083 | 92.3% | $50,662 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,760 | 4.9% | $31,799 | 1.8% | $18,068 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 269 | 0.8% | $2,928 | 0.2% | $10,885 |
| Construction | 1,352 | 3.8% | $67,618 | 3.8% | $50,013 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 264 | 0.7% | $11,258 | 0.6% | $42,644 |
| Manufacturing | 11,973 | 33.5% | $707,909 | 39.6% | $59,125 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 938 | 2.6% | $42,646 | 2.4% | $45,465 |
| Retail Trade | 3,572 | 10.0% | $120,296 | 6.7% | $33,677 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,312 | 3.7% | $98,328 | 5.5% | $74,945 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,512 | 4.2% | $105,493 | 5.9% | $69,771 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,080* | 14.2%* | $211,488* | 11.8%* | $41,631* |
| Government | 2,315 | 6.5% | $111,321 | 6.2% | $48,087 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $20,969 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 71 | 85.5% | 74.2% | $20,103 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 12 | 14.5% | 23.4% | $866 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Birdseye | 418 | 1.0% |
| Ferdinand | 2,205 | 5.2% |
| Holland | 624 | 1.5% |
| Huntingburg | 6,125 | 14.4% |
| Jasper | 15,519 | 36.5% |
