County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dubois County
- What is the median household income in Dubois County?
- The median household income in Dubois County is $82,710 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dubois County?
- The poverty rate in Dubois County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dubois County?
- $240,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dubois County?
- The median gross rent in Dubois County is $1,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dubois County residents have a college degree?
- 30.0% of adults in Dubois County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,459
Median Income
$82,710
Median Home Value
$240,500
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,026 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$43,300 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-37.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.6 pp (+40.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-70.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,459
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.2%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,710
±$6,410
+$12,659 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,534
Median Family Income
$103,125
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,263
Owner-Occupied
83.5%
Renter-Occupied
16.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$240,500
+$38,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,152
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
52.1%
$1.5–2k
15.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.4%
Single-fam. att.
28.0%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Transportation
9.4%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Sales
20.9%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
87.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.9%
Asia
40.7%
Latin America
17.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dubois County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dubois County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 160 | 287 |
| Other flows - West | 67 | 118 |
| Vanderburgh County | 59 | 91 |
| Pike County | 56 | 109 |
| Spencer County | 55 | 102 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 71 |
| Daviess County | 41 | 62 |
| Orange County | 38 | 60 |
| Martin County | 30 | 44 |
| Warrick County | 28 | 45 |