COUNTY
Dearborn County
Indiana · 51,609 residents (2025 est.) · 305.087 sq mi
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#109Highest homeownership rateof 3,14485.2%The short version
Dearborn County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,735. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:51,609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202451K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(2,782)
5 to 96.2%(3,143)
10 to 145.9%(3,012)
15 to 196.6%(3,395)
20 to 245.5%(2,807)
25 to 3411.2%(5,731)
35 to 4412%(6,148)
45 to 5413%(6,633)
55 to 6414.9%(7,605)
65 to 7411.9%(6,093)
75 to 845.2%(2,681)
85 and over2.1%(1,064)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,735
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
Information11.7%
Wholesale trade9.4%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
Other services3.2%
Public administration2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$243,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+2%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(45,048)
Black0.6%(285)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(266)
Asian0.3%(122)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(48,064)
Black0.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(795)
Asian0.5%(273)
Other3.6%(1,823)
14
+87%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−25%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(660)
Central American0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(44)
Costa Rican0%(23)
Guatemalan0%(23)
Puerto Rican0%(14)
Salvadoran0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(117)
Burmese0.1%(56)
Vietnamese0.1%(26)
Filipino0%(25)
Kazakh0%(18)
Japanese0%(15)
Laotian0%(15)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
German32.2%(16,457)
Irish13.4%(6,834)
English12.6%(6,460)
American10.4%(5,293)
Italian2.2%(1,147)
French1.4%(709)
Dutch1.4%(696)
Scottish1.3%(688)
Polish0.8%(423)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(387)
Swiss0.4%(211)
Norwegian0.4%(208)
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British0.4%(197)
Russian0.4%(195)
Austrian0.3%(174)
French Canadian0.3%(165)
Welsh0.3%(135)
Swedish0.2%(124)
Arab0.2%(94)
Hungarian0.2%(85)
Greek0.1%(63)
Serbian0.1%(53)
Romanian0.1%(43)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Armenian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Danish0%(21)
Jordanian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Finnish0%(12)
Canadian0%(7)
Australian0%(6)
Portuguese0%(4)
Subsaharan African0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(5,923)
Married57.7%(12,163)
Widowed4.4%(919)
Divorced9.9%(2,083)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(4,339)
Married56.6%(11,928)
Widowed9.8%(2,075)
Divorced12.9%(2,727)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Dearborn County, Indiana?
Dearborn County, Indiana has about 51,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Dearborn County, Indiana?
The typical household in Dearborn County, Indiana earns about $84,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Dearborn County, Indiana expensive?
In Dearborn County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $243,400, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.
How educated are people in Dearborn County, Indiana?
About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dearborn County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Dearborn County, Indiana?
About 7.6% of people in Dearborn County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Dearborn County, Indiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Dearborn County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,259 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024