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Dubois

Indiana · 478 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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With 478 people, Dubois is a city in Indiana. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 271 people. 39.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $77,800.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

478
+131%since 2019
from 207 in 2019
2010 – 2024
38.6
−36%since 2019
from 60.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 20102024
84213343473602201020202024Dubois
2024439
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(70)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(75)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(48)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,780
+12%since 2019
from $23,886 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
39.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 43.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance43.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical43.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $78,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
81.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2019
from 60.0% in 2019
18.5% rent
1.09 people
+3%since 2019
from 1.06 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(142)
Black31.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(452)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American29.5%(51)
German24.9%(43)
Irish8.1%(14)
English7.5%(13)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 91.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
71.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2019
from 63.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

68.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 63.8% in 2019
31.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 36.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
67.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married86.2%(163)
Widowed13.8%(26)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married83.2%(129)
Widowed9%(14)
Divorced7.7%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
78.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
28.9%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II100%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Dubois, Indiana?

Dubois, Indiana has about 478 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Dubois, Indiana expensive?

In Dubois, Indiana, the median home is worth about $77,800.

How educated are people in Dubois, Indiana?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dubois, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dubois, Indiana?

About 39.3% of people in Dubois, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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