Dubois County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Captain Toussaint Dubois of the War of 1812
County Seat: Jasper
Largest City: Jasper (2010 population: 15,038)
Population per Square Mile: 97.39
Square Miles: 430.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 39,674 | 37 | 0.7% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 41,889 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 41,993 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 5.6% | 23 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -298 | 78 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 68 | 25 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 212 | 28 | 0.7% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,745 | 34 | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,924 | 36 | 18.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,920 | 49 | 7.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,319 | 36 | 24.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,902 | 34 | 28.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,079 | 33 | 14.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 66 | 60 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 189 | 38 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 122 | 59 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 35 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 39,839 | 36 | 95.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 369 | 47 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,368 | 36 | 94.0% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,521 | 22 | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,133 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,939 | 31 | 24.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,473 | 36 | 33.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,228 | 40 | 7.6% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,988 | 36 | 24.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 17,028 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 17,384 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,410 | 35 | 71.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $129,600 | 21 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,723 | 38 | 21.4% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $437 | 58 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 7,763 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 7,306 | 34 | 0.7% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 28,078 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.6% | 56 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.2% | 19 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $39,620 | 4 | 116.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 51,885 | 13 | 116.3% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 8.4% | 88 | 54.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 9.9% | 89 | 45.8% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 69 | 66 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,486 | 68 | 0.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,184 | 56 | 0.4% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 543 | 34 | 0.6% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 42 | 54 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 343 | 41 | 0.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,779 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 20,141 | 30 | 0.7% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,638 | 49 | 0.5% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 87 | 73.5% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 5.9 | 46 | 67.8% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 32,988 | 100.0% | $1,380,444 | 100.0% | $41,847 |
| Wage and Salary | 27,715 | 84.0% | $979,689 | 71.0% | $35,349 |
| Farm Proprietors | 627 | 1.9% | $26,745 | 1.9% | $42,656 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,646 | 14.1% | $134,760 | 9.8% | $29,006 |
| Farm | 830 | 2.5% | $33,577 | 2.4% | $40,454 |
| Nonfarm | 32,158 | 97.5% | $1,346,867 | 97.6% | $41,883 |
| Private | 29,821 | 90.4% | $1,235,233 | 89.5% | $41,422 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,734 | 5.3% | $23,827 | 1.7% | $13,741 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 285 | 0.9% | $1,693 | 0.1% | $5,940 |
| Construction | 1,541 | 4.7% | $60,214 | 4.4% | $39,075 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,305 | 10.0% | $162,755 | 11.8% | $49,245 |
| Information | 277 | 0.8% | $12,592 | 0.9% | $45,458 |
| Manufacturing | 10,443 | 31.7% | $481,597 | 34.9% | $46,117 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 913 | 2.8% | $35,110 | 2.5% | $38,456 |
| Retail Trade | 3,534 | 10.7% | $94,260 | 6.8% | $26,672 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,274 | 3.9% | $91,817 | 6.7% | $72,070 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,538 | 4.7% | $86,349 | 6.3% | $56,144 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,640* | 14.1%* | $133,180* | 9.6%* | $28,703* |
| Government | 2,337 | 7.1% | $111,634 | 8.1% | $47,768 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,900 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 71 | 87.7% | 74.7% | $12,045 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 12.3% | 3.0% | 855 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Birdseye | 416 | 1.0% | | Ferdinand | 2,157 | 5.2% | | Holland | 626 | 1.5% | | Huntingburg | 6,057 | 14.6% | | Jasper | 15,038 | 36.2% |
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