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: 99.60
Square Miles: 427.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 41,889 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 42,558 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 44,012 | 34 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.6% | 22 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -135 | 69 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 69 | 20 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 169 | 21 | 0.7% | 22,545 |
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 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,311 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,894 | 27 | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 5,747 | 32 | 35.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,106 | 44 | 6.8% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 4,182 | 37 | 25.6% | 28.2% |
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 2016 (includes vacant units) | 17,594 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,519 | 33 | 71.2% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $140,700 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,792 | 38 | 21.6% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $461 | 69 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 7,477 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 7,127 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 28,562 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88% | 41 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.7% | 26 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $50,032 | 4 | 116.1% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 62,852 | 9 | 120.2% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 6.6% | 90 | 47.1% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 8.3% | 89 | 43.5% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 22 | 64 | 0.3% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 1,428 | 77 | 0.2% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 2,338 | 46 | 0.5% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 564 | 33 | 0.7% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 35 | 33 | 0.7% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 410 | 41 | 0.7% | 62,666 |
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% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 22,594 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 600 | 44 | 0.5% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 89 | 74.3% | 3.5 |
| August 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 90 | 75.7% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 35,828 | 100.0% | $1,725,734 | 100.0% | $48,167 |
| Wage and Salary | 30,099 | 84.0% | $1,263,787 | 73.2% | $41,988 |
| Farm Proprietors | 615 | 1.7% | $24,451 | 1.4% | $39,758 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,114 | 14.3% | $137,825 | 8.0% | $26,951 |
| Farm | 856 | 2.4% | $34,534 | 2.0% | $40,343 |
| Nonfarm | 34,972 | 97.6% | $1,691,200 | 98.0% | $48,359 |
| Private | 32,610 | 91.0% | $1,576,099 | 91.3% | $48,332 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,796 | 5.0% | $30,681 | 1.8% | $17,083 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 259 | 0.7% | $2,651 | 0.2% | $10,236 |
| Construction | 1,362 | 3.8% | $69,603 | 4.0% | $51,104 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,887 | 10.8% | $222,096 | 12.9% | $57,138 |
| Information | 261 | 0.7% | $11,280 | 0.7% | $43,218 |
| Manufacturing | 11,929 | 33.3% | $682,062 | 39.5% | $57,177 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 910 | 2.5% | $39,735 | 2.3% | $43,665 |
| Retail Trade | 3,608 | 10.1% | $118,728 | 6.9% | $32,907 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,296 | 3.6% | $85,847 | 5.0% | $66,240 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,637 | 4.6% | $101,870 | 5.9% | $62,230 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,271* | 14.7%* | $197,777* | 11.5%* | $37,522* |
| Government | 2,362 | 6.6% | $115,101 | 6.7% | $48,730 |
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% |
