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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dillsboro

Indiana · 1,436 residents · 1.354 sq mi
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Dillsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,462. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,100. Households here earn about 32% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,436
+20%since 1990
from 1,200 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,061 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 886 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
−4%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dillsboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,462
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,288 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,984
+62%since 1990
from $9,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$489
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
54.2%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
45.8% rent
3.1
+28%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(8)
Diversity Score1.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,401)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score3.3%(47)
3
+100%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 30.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillsboro, Indiana?

Dillsboro, Indiana has about 1,436 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dillsboro, Indiana?

The typical household in Dillsboro, Indiana earns about $28,462 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Dillsboro, Indiana?

About 4.1% 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 10.5% 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 236 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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