Population 14,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dubois
Household size in Dubois
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Dubois is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Dubois skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dubois (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
Renters in Dubois
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Dubois rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Dubois: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Dubois has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dubois is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dubois pays $909 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $254 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Dubois
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Dubois (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dubois have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, though, Dubois has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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
| Period | Dubois | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dubois than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois | 2.26 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 34.9% | 12.4% | 1960 | $909 | 26.3% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| Narrows Creek | 2.43 | 55.9 | 1.5% | 10.1% | 21.4% | 1991 | $899 | 51.5% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Falls Creek | 2.50 | 42.9 | 14.5% | 26.0% | 13.9% | 1961 | $1,002 | 22.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Treasure Lake | 2.59 | 53.5 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 23.4% | 1991 | $891 | 55.3% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Stanley | 2.52 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 14.7% | 13.6% | 1976 | $647 | 14.8% | 84.0% | 6.6% |
| Sykesville | 2.04 | 48.0 | 8.3% | 34.0% | 14.4% | 1953 | $674 | 20.5% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Luthersburg | 2.51 | 43.2 | 4.7% | 14.7% | 13.7% | 1976 | $654 | 14.8% | 84.3% | 6.5% |
| Sabula | 2.12 | 44.3 | 14.6% | 32.4% | 24.3% | 1973 | $946 | 9.9% | 78.5% | 32.3% |
| Rockton | 2.17 | 50.8 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 21.3% | 1974 | $973 | 22.3% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| Reynoldsville | 2.53 | 41.0 | 8.7% | 25.4% | 9.8% | 1960 | $695 | 14.3% | 88.3% | 4.4% |
| Sandy Valley | 2.38 | 53.2 | 14.8% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 1969 | $563 | 21.3% | 93.3% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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