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Dillsboro

Indiana · 1,375 residents (2025 est.) · 1.354 sq mi
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Dillsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,810. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,500. Households here earn about 32% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,697
+18%since 2000
from 1,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,253 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,061 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dillsboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,810
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,262
+95%since 2000
from $14,984 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−11%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,401)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,519)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(27)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other8.1%(137)
Diversity Score24%(407)
Diversity Score
24
+626%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillsboro, Indiana?

Dillsboro, Indiana has about 1,697 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dillsboro, Indiana?

The typical household in Dillsboro, Indiana earns about $48,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dillsboro, Indiana expensive?

In Dillsboro, Indiana, the median home is worth about $149,500, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Dillsboro, Indiana?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dillsboro, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dillsboro, Indiana?

About 14.9% of people in Dillsboro, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dillsboro, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dillsboro, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 497 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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