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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dearborn County

Indiana · 46,109 residents · 305.087 sq mi
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Dearborn County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,899. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $123,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,109
+19%since 1990
from 38,835 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K45K49K52K1990201020202024Dearborn County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(3,153)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(3,467)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(3,862)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(3,483)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(2,342)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(5,827)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(8,075)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(6,598)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(4,144)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(2,899)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(1,705)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(554)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,899
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,398 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,431
+63%since 1990
from $12,542 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
21.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(38,416)
Black0.7%(261)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(126)
Asian0.2%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(45,048)
Black0.6%(285)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(266)
Asian0.3%(122)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(660)
Dominican0.1%(44)
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)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(197)
Russian0.4%(195)
Austrian0.3%(174)
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)
Czech0.1%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Armenian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Danish0%(21)
Jordanian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Finnish0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 26.3 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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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(4,262)
Married64.8%(11,306)
Widowed1.8%(320)
Divorced8.9%(1,551)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(3,384)
Married61.8%(11,245)
Widowed10%(1,818)
Divorced9.6%(1,754)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearborn County, Indiana?

Dearborn County, Indiana has about 46,109 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dearborn County, Indiana earns about $48,899 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 $123,100, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn County, Indiana?

About 15.4% 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 6.6% 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 7,274 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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