Dearborn County, Indiana
Named in 1803 for General Henry Dearborn, Jefferson's sect'y of war
County Seat: Lawrenceburg
Largest City: Lawrenceburg (2025 population: 5,243)
Population per Square Mile: 169.21
Square Miles: 305.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 50,679 | 28 | 0.8% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 51,609 | 28 | 0.7% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 51,887 | 28 | 0.7% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.8% | 30 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -55 | 74 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | -14 | 92 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -37 | 49 | -0.4% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,704 | 34 | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,168 | 32 | 15.8% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,083 | 31 | 7.9% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,792 | 30 | 22.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,793 | 28 | 26.7% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 11,069 | 28 | 21.4% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 43.5 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 118 | 61 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 287 | 40 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 443 | 46 | 0.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 54 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 49,037 | 28 | 95.0% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,710 | 28 | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 50,761 | 28 | 98.4% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 848 | 62 | 1.6% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 20,282 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,235 | 26 | 20.9% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 7,196 | 28 | 35.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,184 | 42 | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 5,297 | 30 | 26.1% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 21,401 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 21,098 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 17,287 | 28 | 81.9% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $243,400 | 12 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,995 | 47 | 14.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $712 | 30 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 7,640 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 7,305 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 35,955 | 28 | 0.8% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.7% | 18 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.3% | 23 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $63,515 | 14 | 99.1% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 89,808 | 6 | 124.8% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 8.6% | 76 | 71.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 9.5% | 83 | 60.1% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 33 | 25 | 0.7% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,748 | 36 | 0.5% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 2,387 | 44 | 0.5% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 499 | 36 | 0.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 20 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 490 | 33 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 27,191 | 28 | 0.8% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 26,248 | 28 | 0.8% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 943 | 28 | 0.7% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 44 | 94.6% | 3.7 |
| July 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 51 | 91.7% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,153 | 100.0% | $1,189,970 | 100.0% | $56,255 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,462 | 73.1% | $841,743 | 70.7% | $54,439 |
| Farm Proprietors | 462 | 2.2% | $-1,683 | -0.1% | $-3,643 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,229 | 24.7% | $158,702 | 13.3% | $30,350 |
| Farm | 490 | 2.3% | $252 | 0.0% | $514 |
| Nonfarm | 20,663 | 97.7% | $1,189,718 | 100.0% | $57,577 |
| Private | 18,519 | 87.5% | $1,045,610 | 87.9% | $56,461 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,858 | 8.8% | $90,644 | 7.6% | $48,786 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,435 | 6.8% | $16,699 | 1.4% | $11,637 |
| Construction | 1,462 | 6.9% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,347 | 11.1% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Information | 203 | 1.0% | $20,979 | 1.8% | $103,345 |
| Manufacturing | 1,963 | 9.3% | $190,899 | 16.0% | $97,249 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,897 | 13.7% | $110,071 | 9.2% | $37,995 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 659 | 3.1% | $25,974 | 2.2% | $39,414 |
| Wholesale Trade | 423 | 2.0% | $36,282 | 3.0% | $85,773 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,282* | 20.2%* | $180,540* | 15.2%* | $42,163* |
| Government | 2,144 | 10.1% | $144,108 | 12.1% | $67,215 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $66,104 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 140 | 90.3% | 68.4% | $64,204 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 500 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 11 | 7.1% | 0.6% | $1,400 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 Dearborn County
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Aurora | 3,533 | 6.8% |
| Dillsboro | 1,375 | 2.7% |
| Greendale | 4,598 | 8.9% |
| Lawrenceburg | 5,243 | 10.2% |
| Moores Hill | 694 | 1.3% |
| St. Leon | 672 | 1.3% |
| West Harrison | 334 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
