Dubois County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Captain Toussaint Dubois of the War of 1812
County Seat: Jasper
Largest City: Jasper (2025 population: 17,279)
Population per Square Mile: 103.01
Square Miles: 427.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 43,637 | 35 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 44,016 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 43,889 | 36 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.9% | 22 | | 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 | -88 | 77 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 97 | 19 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 62 | 22 | 0.7% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,541 | 36 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,850 | 34 | 18.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,378 | 40 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,131 | 36 | 23.2% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,075 | 36 | 25.4% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,654 | 34 | 19.8% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 41.0 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 161 | 49 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 491 | 32 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 456 | 44 | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 80 | 18 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 42,015 | 36 | 96.3% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 426 | 52 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 38,969 | 37 | 89.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 4,660 | 23 | 10.7% | 9.1% |
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) | 17,574 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,169 | 38 | 18.0% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 6,324 | 29 | 36.0% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,588 | 32 | 9.0% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,654 | 36 | 26.5% | 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) | 19,263 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 18,836 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,131 | 36 | 69.7% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $230,100 | 18 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,443 | 30 | 23.6% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $629 | 55 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 7,434 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 6,949 | 34 | 0.7% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 29,878 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 61 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.7% | 21 | | 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 | $72,806 | 5 | 113.6% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 80,326 | 13 | 111.6% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 7.7% | 86 | 63.6% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 8.5% | 86 | 53.8% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 11 | 63 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,403 | 71 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,923 | 37 | 0.6% | 488,145 |
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 | 493 | 37 | 0.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 19 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 433 | 39 | 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 | 22,189 | 36 | 0.6% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 21,548 | 34 | 0.6% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 641 | 40 | 0.5% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 86 | 78.4% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.1 | 85 | 75.0% | 2.8 |
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 | 35,063 | 100.0% | $2,308,679 | 100.0% | $65,844 |
| Wage and Salary | 28,817 | 82.2% | $1,654,654 | 71.7% | $57,419 |
| Farm Proprietors | 568 | 1.6% | $91,208 | 4.0% | $160,577 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,678 | 16.2% | $199,813 | 8.7% | $35,191 |
| Farm | 790 | 2.3% | $108,805 | 4.7% | $137,728 |
| Nonfarm | 34,273 | 97.7% | $2,199,874 | 95.3% | $64,187 |
| Private | 31,866 | 90.9% | $2,044,059 | 88.5% | $64,145 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,877 | 5.4% | $56,039 | 2.4% | $29,856 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 311 | 0.9% | $6,645 | 0.3% | $21,367 |
| Construction | 1,558 | 4.4% | $108,712 | 4.7% | $69,777 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,749 | 10.7% | $281,645 | 12.2% | $75,125 |
| Information | 247 | 0.7% | $10,043 | 0.4% | $40,660 |
| Manufacturing | 10,646 | 30.4% | $815,937 | 35.3% | $76,643 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,004 | 2.9% | $71,335 | 3.1% | $71,051 |
| Retail Trade | 3,545 | 10.1% | $154,342 | 6.7% | $43,538 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,103 | 3.1% | $77,672 | 3.4% | $70,419 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,755 | 5.0% | $153,937 | 6.7% | $87,713 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,779* | 16.5%* | $287,131* | 12.4%* | $49,685* |
| Government | 2,407 | 6.9% | $155,815 | 6.7% | $64,734 |
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 | 267 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $51,345 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 137 | 51.3% | 68.4% | $33,720 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 26 | 9.7% | 1.7% | 3,480 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 8 | 3.0% | 0.6% | $2,000 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 96 | 36.0% | 29.3% | $12,145 | $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 Dubois County
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Birdseye | 415 | 0.9% |
| Ferdinand | 2,247 | 5.1% |
| Holland | 606 | 1.4% |
| Huntingburg | 6,522 | 14.8% |
| Jasper | 17,279 | 39.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
