Dearborn County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dearborn County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 86% of counties in Indiana
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 89% of counties in Indiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 77% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dearborn County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,094 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 166.2 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.38% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,282 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dearborn County grew by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 51,094 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dearborn County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,951 19.5% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,195 20.0% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,548 22.6% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,469 18.5% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Dearborn County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.0% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Dearborn County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Dearborn County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,757 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.11% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dearborn County is about 16% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Dearborn County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $213,461 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $844 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dearborn County is about 21.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $844 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dearborn County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 250 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dearborn County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 250 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,763 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,477 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,384 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Dearborn County is 30 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dearborn County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Dearborn County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Dearborn County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Dearborn County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Dearborn County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Dearborn County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 51,094 residents against a local median of 29,095. The measure that sets Dearborn County, IN apart most is commute: 30.1 min, 38% above the local median of 21.8 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $213,461 against a local median of $161,197, 32% above it. The counties themselves spread 10.2 min on commute, so Dearborn County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dearborn County, IN has the 3rd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn County, IN | 51,094 | $83,757 #2/4 | $213,461 #2/4 | 30.1 min #3/4 |
| Franklin County, IN | 23,020 | $76,902 | $225,000 | 31.9 min |
| Ripley County, IN | 29,095 | $69,592 | $92,272 | 21.7 min |
| Boone County, KY | 139,822 | $99,828 | $161,197 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dearborn County, Indiana.
What is the population of Dearborn County, Indiana?
About 51,094 people live in Dearborn County, Indiana, in 20,282 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Dearborn County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dearborn County, Indiana has 166 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dearborn County, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($213,461 against $83,757), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $844 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Dearborn County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Dearborn County, Indiana is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Dearborn County, Indiana?
23.3% of adults in Dearborn County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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