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Dubois

Idaho · 516 residents (2025 est.) · 2.728 sq mi
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Dubois has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,611. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $209,600. Households here earn about 38% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
585
−10%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+23%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:516 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3994955926897851990201020202024Dubois
2024585
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,611
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,963
+121%since 2000
from $10,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−12%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,600
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+42.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+154%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(256)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(390)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(180)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score53.5%(313)
Diversity Score
54
−11%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
43.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2013
from 58.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+47.7 ptssince 2017
from 47.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2016
from 52.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2016
from 47.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dubois, Idaho?

Dubois, Idaho has about 585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dubois, Idaho?

The typical household in Dubois, Idaho earns about $48,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dubois, Idaho expensive?

In Dubois, Idaho, the median home is worth about $209,600, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Dubois, Idaho?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dubois, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dubois, Idaho?

About 14.0% of people in Dubois, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dubois, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Dubois, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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