COUNTY
Dubois County
Indiana · 44,016 residents (2025 est.) · 427.267 sq mi
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The short version
Dubois County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,100. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:44,016 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(2,689)
5 to 97.3%(3,192)
10 to 146.3%(2,730)
15 to 196.4%(2,813)
20 to 245.3%(2,312)
25 to 3412.3%(5,350)
35 to 4411.3%(4,941)
45 to 5411.6%(5,038)
55 to 6414.6%(6,365)
65 to 7411.1%(4,859)
75 to 845.5%(2,408)
85 and over2.1%(917)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,979
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.1%
Information11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Other services3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
Construction2.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Public administration2.4%
Education & health services1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$230,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+29%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
44
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-Hispanic96.5%(38,266)
Black0.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,103)
Asian0.2%(74)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(37,882)
Black0.8%(336)
Hispanic / Latino10%(4,372)
Asian0.5%(211)
Other1.9%(813)
29
+92%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
45
−21%since 2020
from 57 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
Central American4.5%(1,974)
Mexican4%(1,744)
Salvadoran3.9%(1,680)
Puerto Rican0.9%(390)
Guatemalan0.6%(245)
Cuban0.3%(141)
South American0.2%(94)
Colombian0.2%(70)
Honduran0.1%(49)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Spaniard0%(9)
Ancestry
German46.7%(20,369)
English11.4%(4,970)
Irish8.6%(3,738)
American6.2%(2,692)
French1.3%(555)
Polish0.9%(397)
Scottish0.9%(388)
Italian0.5%(207)
Dutch0.4%(172)
Finnish0.4%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(166)
Norwegian0.4%(164)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(127)
Russian0.2%(88)
Welsh0.1%(60)
British0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Swedish0.1%(43)
Subsaharan African0.1%(37)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(32)
West Indian0%(13)
Haitian0%(13)
Lithuanian0%(9)
Croatian0%(8)
Greek0%(7)
French Canadian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(5,136)
Married58%(10,272)
Widowed2.4%(426)
Divorced10.7%(1,890)
Women 15+
Never married24%(4,150)
Married56.6%(9,788)
Widowed8%(1,380)
Divorced11.3%(1,961)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Dubois County, Indiana?
Dubois County, Indiana has about 43,614 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Dubois County, Indiana?
The typical household in Dubois County, Indiana earns about $75,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Dubois County, Indiana expensive?
In Dubois County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $230,100, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.
How educated are people in Dubois County, Indiana?
About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dubois County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Dubois County, Indiana?
About 11.0% of people in Dubois County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Dubois County, Indiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Dubois County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,998 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024