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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dearborn County

Indiana · 38,835 residents · 305.087 sq mi
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Dearborn County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,398. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 7,274 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,835
−16%vs 2000
vs 46,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
127 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K41K45K49K52K1990201020202024Dearborn County
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,398
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,899 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,542
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,431 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,800
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
1.9
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.6%(1,680)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(38,416)
Black0.7%(261)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(126)
Asian0.2%(74)
Other0.2%(84)
Diversity Score3.5%(1,346)
3
−5%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearborn County, Indiana?

Dearborn County, Indiana has about 38,835 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dearborn County, Indiana?

The typical household in Dearborn County, Indiana earns about $31,398 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn County, Indiana?

About 10.7% 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 8.5% of people in Dearborn County, 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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