Dubois County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dubois 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 90% of counties in Indiana
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 92% of counties in Indiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 73% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dubois County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,614 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 100.3 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.37% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,574 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dubois County grew by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,614 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dubois County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,384 19.2% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,429 19.3% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,333 21.4% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,846 18.0% +1.3 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 50.5% of the people living in Dubois County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.5% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Dubois County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Dubois County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,837 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.83% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dubois County is about 5% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Dubois County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $136,718 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $834 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dubois County is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $834 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dubois County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dubois County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 139 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,312 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,397 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,217 | 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 Dubois County is 17 minutes, shorter 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
Dubois County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Dubois County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 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
Dubois County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Dubois County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 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).
Dubois County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Dubois County, IN compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois County, IN | 43,614 | $75,837 #1/2 | $136,718 #2/2 | 16.7 min #2/2 |
| Daviess County, IN | 33,658 | $69,555 | $245,191 | 16.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dubois County, Indiana.
How many people live in Dubois County, Indiana?
About 43,614 people live in Dubois County, Indiana, in 17,574 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Dubois County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dubois County, Indiana has 100 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Dubois County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($136,718 against $75,837), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $834 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Dubois County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Dubois County, Indiana is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Dubois County, Indiana?
22.1% of adults in Dubois County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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