Dearborn County, Indiana
Named in 1803 for General Henry Dearborn, Jefferson's sect'y of war
County Seat: Lawrenceburg
Largest City: Lawrenceburg (2023 population: 5,194)
Population per Square Mile: 167.92
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 (2023) | 51,215 | 28 | 0.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 51,887 | 28 | 0.7% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.1% | 27 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 498 | 11 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 57 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -191 | 84 | -2.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,537 | 36 | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,436 | 30 | 16.5% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,979 | 31 | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,947 | 29 | 23.3% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 14,269 | 28 | 27.9% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 10,047 | 28 | 19.6% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 43.0 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 131 | 55 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 247 | 44 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 447 | 44 | 0.9% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 37 | 33 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 49,639 | 28 | 96.9% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 714 | 32 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 50,383 | 28 | 98.4% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 832 | 61 | 1.6% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 19,915 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,221 | 27 | 21.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 7,056 | 28 | 35.4% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,483 | 30 | 7.4% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,615 | 35 | 23.2% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 21,194 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 20,884 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 16,561 | 28 | 79.3% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $210,800 | 12 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,354 | 43 | 16.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $672 | 31 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 7,888 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 7,572 | 30 | 0.7% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 35,409 | 28 | 0.8% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.1% | 30 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.7% | 21 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $57,660 | 17 | 98.9% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 77,621 | 9 | 116.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 10.6% | 60 | 84.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.0% | 76 | 77.9% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 30 | 25 | 0.8% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,900 | 36 | 0.5% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,587 | 44 | 0.5% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 26,168 | 28 | 0.8% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 25,315 | 28 | 0.8% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 853 | 28 | 0.8% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 45 | 93.2% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,153 | 100.0% | $1,056,397 | 100.0% | $49,941 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,462 | 73.1% | $755,739 | 71.5% | $48,877 |
| Farm Proprietors | 462 | 2.2% | $-865 | -0.1% | $-1,872 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,229 | 24.7% | $136,798 | 12.9% | $26,161 |
| Farm | 490 | 2.3% | $345 | 0.0% | $704 |
| Nonfarm | 20,663 | 97.7% | $1,056,052 | 100.0% | $51,108 |
| Private | 18,519 | 87.5% | $928,647 | 87.9% | $50,146 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,858 | 8.8% | $47,662 | 4.5% | $25,652 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,435 | 6.8% | $58,701 | 5.6% | $40,907 |
| Construction | 1,462 | 6.9% | $88,910 | 8.4% | $60,814 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,347 | 11.1% | $155,614 | 14.7% | $66,303 |
| Information | 203 | 1.0% | $16,610 | 1.6% | $81,823 |
| Manufacturing | 1,963 | 9.3% | $160,321 | 15.2% | $81,671 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,897 | 13.7% | $134,289 | 12.7% | $46,355 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 659 | 3.1% | $28,679 | 2.7% | $43,519 |
| Wholesale Trade | 423 | 2.0% | $30,042 | 2.8% | $71,021 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,282* | 20.2%* | $156,943* | 14.9%* | $36,652* |
| Government | 2,144 | 10.1% | $127,405 | 12.1% | $59,424 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $50,022 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 116 | 90.6% | 63.0% | $48,672 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 12 | 9.4% | 34.2% | $1,350 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Aurora | 3,508 | 6.8% |
| Dillsboro | 1,383 | 2.7% |
| Greendale | 4,564 | 8.9% |
| Lawrenceburg | 5,194 | 10.1% |
| Moores Hill | 687 | 1.3% |
| St. Leon | 665 | 1.3% |
| West Harrison | 334 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
