Population 43,614 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dubois County
Household size in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dubois County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Dubois County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dubois County as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dubois County
Renters in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dubois County own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dubois County: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dubois County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Dubois County runs $887 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dubois County
Bachelor's degrees in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Dubois County (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dubois County have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dubois County
| Period | Dubois County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dubois County has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only six have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dubois County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.2% | 25.3% | 7.8% | 1978 | $887 | 25.9% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Pike County | 2.46 | 42.4 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $835 | 15.8% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Crawford County | 2.29 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 19.6% | 1982 | $700 | 11.2% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Gibson County | 2.44 | 40.5 | 9.4% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 1974 | $934 | 19.3% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Harrison County | 2.57 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 9.1% | 1988 | $847 | 22.0% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| Wabash County | 2.32 | 42.3 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 13.5% | 1965 | $793 | 17.6% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Floyd County | 2.55 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 26.8% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,070 | 33.2% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Edwards County | 2.30 | 45.3 | 9.6% | 20.7% | 11.6% | 1969 | $704 | 14.2% | 92.0% | 4.8% |
| Clark County | 2.46 | 40.4 | 11.9% | 25.3% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,156 | 28.5% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| Jefferson County | 2.42 | 39.5 | 13.1% | 37.9% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,296 | 36.3% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| Oldham County | 2.88 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,330 | 47.4% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Rio Grande Municipio, PR · Gibson County, TN · Gila County, AZ · Gloucester County, VA · Grant County, WI · Greene County, AR · Grundy County, IL · Pontotoc County, OK · Preble County, OH · Pulaski County, VA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dubois County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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