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Dubois County, Indiana

Dubois County, Indiana. Dubois County had 44,016 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 24 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 7 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 18037.

Dubois County is the county of the Jasper, IN micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

44,016

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 43,637 · ACS 2020-2024: 43,614

Median household income

$75,979

±$4,593 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$230,100

±$12,386 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$834

±$40 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Dubois County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 43,637 residents in Dubois County. The Census Bureau estimates 44,016 for July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 43,614 over 427 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −118 (43,522)
2021→2022 +13 (43,535)
2022→2023 +231 (43,766)
2023→2024 +176 (43,942)
2024→2025 +74 (44,016)

Dubois County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Dubois County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	43,614	6,851,073	+1,071
Households	17,574±331	2,716,009	+681
Average household size	2.44±0.05	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	18,836±30	2,976,568	+971

Dubois County's population since 2000

From 39,674 in 2000 to 44,016 in 2025: up 10.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 39,674
2005 (estimate) 41,265
2010 Census 41,889
2015 (estimate) 42,329
2020 Census 43,637
2025 (estimate) 44,016

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Dubois County?

Dubois County holds 24 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 7 census-designated places. The largest is Bainbridge Township with 17,648 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Dubois County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Bainbridge Township	township	17,184	17,207±38	$68,918	$233,100	14.4%	100%
Jasper	city	16,703	15,991±707	$68,817	$235,100	14.4%	100%
Patoka Township, Dubois County	township	7,798	7,869±21	$70,197	$173,000	15.4%	100%
Huntingburg	city	6,362	6,396±427	$54,421	$143,800	16.0%	100%
Ferdinand Township	township	3,604	3,617±16	$82,738	$215,100	7.0%	100%
Madison Township, Dubois County	township	2,889	2,892±12	$86,277	$374,700	2.4%	100%
Jackson Township, Dubois CountyGEOID 1803736954	township	2,162	2,248±465	$109,890	$280,800	6.5%	100%
Ferdinand	town	2,157	2,351±246	$70,000	$187,900	11.0%	100%
Cass Township, Dubois County	township	2,106	2,152±388	$72,339	$166,400	2.4%	100%
Jefferson Township, Dubois County	township	1,604	1,085±336	$66,875	$166,200	17.9%	100%
Harbison TownshipGEOID 1803731324	township	1,585	1,801±516	$113,125	$249,200	10.2%	100%
Marion Township, Dubois CountyGEOID 1803746890	township	1,432	1,056±330	$79,667	$182,100	7.4%	100%
Hall TownshipGEOID 1803730456	township	1,312	1,666±486	$91,047	$270,800	6.8%	100%
Columbia Township, Dubois CountyGEOID 1803714608	township	999	899±368	$72,411	$212,000	0.0%	100%
Boone Township, Dubois CountyGEOID 1803706526	township	962	1,122±429	$76,172	$259,200	3.6%	100%
Holland	town	619	613±176	$70,313	$117,900	5.4%	100%
DuboisGEOID 1818784	CDP	478	439±226	$80,988	$288,600	18.2%	100%
CelestineGEOID 1811134	CDP	–	422±304	$145,122	$219,800	8.1%	100%
Birdseye	town	417	263±75	$55,750	$103,400	13.7%	100%
HaysvilleGEOID 1832638	CDP	–	267±131	$103,750	$171,800	0.0%	100%
St. AnthonyGEOID 1866744	CDP	–	203±166	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
BretzvilleGEOID 1807426	CDP	–	172±97	$93,750	$245,000	0.0%	100%
IrelandGEOID 1836468	CDP	–	153±158	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
SchnellvilleGEOID 1868256	CDP	–	95±84	not published	$146,300	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Dubois County?

The median resident of Dubois County is 40.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.0%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Dubois County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.3±0.7	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.3%±0.1 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	18.8%±0.3 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	10.0%	8.6%	+2.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	86.9%±0.4 pts	75.4%	−3.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.4 pts	9.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	2.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	1.5%±0.5 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	5.8%±0.7 pts	6.3%	+1.4 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	8.4%±1.1 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.0%±1.3 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	11.8%±1.2 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.2%±1.3 pts	7.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.4%±1.7 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	25.7%±2.3 pts	29.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.2%±1.1 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.9%±0.4 pts	2.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Dubois County earn?

Half of Dubois County's 17,574 households earn less than $75,979 a year (±$4,593), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $74,661 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Dubois County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$75,979±$4,593	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$93,905±$3,861	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$38,483±$1,593	$38,351	no clear change
People below the poverty line	11.0%±2.5 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	19.0%±6.3 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	4.2%±1.1 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.4%±1.8 pts	89.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Dubois County?

Owners occupy 74.7% of Dubois County's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,100 by its owner (±$12,386). The median renter pays $834 a month including utilities, and 27.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Dubois County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$230,100±$12,386	$218,200	+$37,496
Median gross rent	$834±$40	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	27.3%±6.8 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,349±$60	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	74.7%±2.5 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	18,836±30	2,976,568	+971
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.5%±0.8 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.8%±2.2 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	78.7%±2.1 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	4.1%±1.1 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.3%±0.6 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	11.1%±1.9 pts	16.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Dubois County building?

Builders took permits for 267 new housing units across Dubois County in 2025 (137 single-family), 6.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 169 units
2020 85 units
2021 121 units
2022 99 units
2023 161 units
2024 197 units
2025 267 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Dubois County get to work?

84.5% of Dubois County's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Dubois County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	66.7%±1.7 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	2.3%±0.9 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	84.5%±1.7 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	7.3%±1.3 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	1.6%±0.8 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	5.6%±1.1 pts	10.7%	+1.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	19.8 min±1.6	24.1 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Dubois County's census tracts?

Dubois County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $50,781 (Tract 9533.01) to $104,750 (Tract 9535).

Census tracts of Dubois County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 953218037953200	Jasper (17%)	7,036	7,210±723	$95,489	$307,900	$1,007	4.4%
Tract 9533.0118037953301	Jasper (83%)	3,718	4,044±702	$50,781	$191,600	$682	17.9%
Tract 9533.0218037953302	Jasper (99%)	4,306	4,316±638	$64,709	$216,400	$846	24.5%
Tract 953418037953400	Jasper (93%)	5,503	5,455±570	$68,372	$211,400	$826	9.5%
Tract 953518037953500	Jasper (10%)	5,053	4,783±556	$104,750	$262,800	$845	7.2%
Tract 953618037953600	Birdseye (7%)	5,096	4,772±428	$87,098	$230,600	$960	8.2%
Tract 9537.0118037953701	Holland (30%)	2,699	2,867±419	$78,549	$189,400	$591	5.1%
Tract 9537.0218037953702	Ferdinand (49%)	4,499	4,305±182	$85,245	$241,100	$838	6.4%
Tract 953818037953800	Huntingburg (94%)	5,727	5,862±479	$52,188	$139,600	$882	18.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Dubois County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Dubois County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	36th of 92
Growth 2020-2025	54th of 92
Residents per square mile	39th of 92
Median household income	22nd of 92
Median home value	18th of 92
Median gross rent	62nd of 92
Poverty rate	54th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	21st of 92
Median age	57th of 92

Every county in Indiana

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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