Dubois County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Captain Toussaint Dubois of the War of 1812
County Seat: Jasper
Largest City: Jasper (2012 population: 15,157)
Population per Square Mile: 98.46
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 42,071 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 44,012 | 34 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.4% | 25 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -271 | 74 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 41 | 26 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 120 | 32 | 0.5% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,659 | 36 | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,784 | 36 | 18.5% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,051 | 48 | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,049 | 36 | 23.9% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,167 | 34 | 28.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,361 | 35 | 15.1% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 119 | 43 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 225 | 36 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 190 | 54 | 0.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 25 | 28 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 41,239 | 36 | 98.0% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 273 | 55 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,385 | 36 | 93.6% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,686 | 22 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,905 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,017 | 31 | 25.3% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,439 | 36 | 34.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,135 | 45 | 7.1% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,041 | 35 | 25.4% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 17,384 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 17,293 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,336 | 35 | 71.3% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $133,100 | 19 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,569 | 39 | 20.6% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $446 | 58 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 7,752 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 7,416 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 28,354 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.6% | 48 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.7% | 22 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $40,718 | 7 | 114.1% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 51,936 | 16 | 111.9% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 8.3% | 88 | 52.5% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.4% | 88 | 46.0% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 44 | 73 | 0.2% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 2,520 | 69 | 0.3% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 2,310 | 51 | 0.5% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 515 | 36 | 0.6% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 48 | 48 | 0.5% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 374 | 39 | 0.7% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,357 | 33 | 0.7% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 20,120 | 30 | 0.7% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,237 | 53 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.8 | 91 | 69.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 5.2 | 92 | 65.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 33,011 | 100.0% | $1,468,871 | 100.0% | $44,496 |
| Wage and Salary | 27,753 | 84.1% | $1,034,662 | 70.4% | $37,281 |
| Farm Proprietors | 635 | 1.9% | $51,726 | 3.5% | $81,458 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,623 | 14.0% | $141,455 | 9.6% | $30,598 |
| Farm | 844 | 2.6% | $58,842 | 4.0% | $69,718 |
| Nonfarm | 32,167 | 97.4% | $1,410,029 | 96.0% | $43,835 |
| Private | 29,916 | 90.6% | $1,298,934 | 88.4% | $43,419 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,724 | 5.2% | $25,915 | 1.8% | $15,032 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 284 | 0.9% | $2,019 | 0.1% | $7,109 |
| Construction | 1,458 | 4.4% | $61,963 | 4.2% | $42,499 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,220 | 9.8% | $159,883 | 10.9% | $49,653 |
| Information | 321 | 1.0% | $13,710 | 0.9% | $42,710 |
| Manufacturing | 10,601 | 32.1% | $523,708 | 35.7% | $49,402 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 944 | 2.9% | $36,034 | 2.5% | $38,172 |
| Retail Trade | 3,637 | 11.0% | $108,270 | 7.4% | $29,769 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,298 | 3.9% | $68,319 | 4.7% | $52,634 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,586 | 4.8% | $85,273 | 5.8% | $53,766 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,633* | 14.0%* | $139,711* | 9.5%* | $30,156* |
| Government | 2,251 | 6.8% | $111,095 | 7.6% | $49,354 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,218 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 49 | 58.3% | 73.4% | $7,738 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 20 | 23.8% | 1.9% | 1,680 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 15 | 17.9% | 23.1% | $800 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Birdseye | 414 | 1.0% | | Ferdinand | 2,159 | 5.1% | | Holland | 621 | 1.5% | | Huntingburg | 6,050 | 14.4% | | Jasper | 15,157 | 36.0% |
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