Dubois County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Captain Toussaint Dubois of the War of 1812
County Seat: Jasper
Largest City: Jasper (2024 population: 16,967)
Population per Square Mile: 102.10
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 (2024) | 43,629 | 36 | 0.6% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 43,889 | 36 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.0% | 24 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -190 | 82 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 171 | 19 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -28 | 37 | -0.3% | 9,159 |
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 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,588 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,260 | 37 | 18.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 6,053 | 29 | 34.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,301 | 36 | 7.4% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 5,101 | 31 | 29.0% | 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 2024 (estimate) | 19,064 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 18,715 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,366 | 34 | 71.4% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $212,500 | 20 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,222 | 33 | 22.6% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $613 | 52 | | |
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 2023 ACS) | 29,715 | 35 | 0.7% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.2% | 59 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.3% | 26 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $68,645 | 5 | 112.1% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 74,001 | 22 | 106.5% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 7.7% | 87 | 63.1% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 8.0% | 88 | 53.0% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 16 | 50 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,673 | 64 | 0.3% | 608,295 |
| 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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,957 | 35 | 0.6% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 21,226 | 33 | 0.6% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 731 | 40 | 0.5% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 88 | 78.6% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 82 | 82.4% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 35,063 | 100.0% | $2,202,241 | 100.0% | $62,808 |
| Wage and Salary | 28,817 | 82.2% | $1,596,587 | 72.5% | $55,404 |
| Farm Proprietors | 568 | 1.6% | $75,295 | 3.4% | $132,562 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,678 | 16.2% | $188,916 | 8.6% | $33,272 |
| Farm | 790 | 2.3% | $90,988 | 4.1% | $115,175 |
| Nonfarm | 34,273 | 97.7% | $2,111,253 | 95.9% | $61,601 |
| Private | 31,866 | 90.9% | $1,965,227 | 89.2% | $61,672 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,877 | 5.4% | $53,514 | 2.4% | $28,510 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 311 | 0.9% | $4,388 | 0.2% | $14,109 |
| Construction | 1,558 | 4.4% | $100,263 | 4.6% | $64,354 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,749 | 10.7% | $271,563 | 12.3% | $72,436 |
| Information | 247 | 0.7% | $24,050 | 1.1% | $97,368 |
| Manufacturing | 10,646 | 30.4% | $777,064 | 35.3% | $72,991 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,004 | 2.9% | $65,810 | 3.0% | $65,548 |
| Retail Trade | 3,545 | 10.1% | $145,745 | 6.6% | $41,113 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,103 | 3.1% | $75,760 | 3.4% | $68,685 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,755 | 5.0% | $148,126 | 6.7% | $84,402 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,779* | 16.5%* | $281,205* | 12.8%* | $48,660* |
| Government | 2,407 | 6.9% | $146,026 | 6.6% | $60,667 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $26,432 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 175 | 88.8% | 75.4% | $23,082 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 250 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 20 | 10.2% | 21.9% | $3,100 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Birdseye | 410 | 0.9% |
| Ferdinand | 2,188 | 5.0% |
| Holland | 604 | 1.4% |
| Huntingburg | 6,512 | 14.9% |
| Jasper | 16,967 | 38.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
