City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Dillsboro, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dillsboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,809
Residents
$46,591
Median income
$137,700
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Dillsboro - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dillsboro places in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dillsboro, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,809 residents in Dillsboro, a small town within Indiana. Dillsboro households earn a median of $46,591 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.4%. Home values in Dillsboro run a median of $137,700, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 14.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,353 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 3.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,809 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$46,591 /yr

Poverty 15.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Dillsboro compare to other US cities?

Where Dillsboro sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dillsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Dillsboro toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dillsboro ranks #106 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dillsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#653 of 766
15th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#106 of 850
86th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#355 of 771
54th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#149 of 849
82nd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#436 of 850
49th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dillsboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$137,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dillsboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dillsboro, IN Dillsboro, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dillsboro, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dillsboro, IN median $46,591/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dillsboro, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dillsboro, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,809
Median Income
$46,591
Median Home Value
$137,700
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,350 residents1,360 residents1,370 residents1,380 residents1,390 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,370 residents 1,375 residents ▲ +0.4%
Dillsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
9.9%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 746 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dillsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,807 people
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1,804 people
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1,816 people
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1,790 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dillsboro's 1,809 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Farley, IA
1,809 people
Lenox, MA
1,809 people
Terry, MS
1,809 people
Cleona, PA
1,809 people
Trevorton, PA
1,809 people
Cross Plains, TN
1,809 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dillsboro's $46,591 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McLeansboro, IL
$46,589 median income
McAllister, MT
$46,594 median income
Smelterville, ID
$46,597 median income
Elkville, IL
$46,600 median income
Taos, NM
$46,579 median income
North Johns, AL
$46,607 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dillsboro, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dillsboro, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 85.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 12.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dillsboro compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dillsboro (this city) 1,809 $46,591
Ardmore 1,807 $45,709
Henryville 1,804 $77,440
Bourbon 1,816 $71,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dillsboro, IN?

What is the population of Dillsboro, IN? +

Dillsboro, IN counts 1,809 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dillsboro, IN? +

Median annual household income in Dillsboro runs $46,591, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dillsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dillsboro; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dillsboro, IN? +

Dillsboro's median home value sits at $137,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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