Dubois County, IN

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2020 Population

42,534

0.0212% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.3

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

8.92%

1.33% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,846

3.59% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$162,400

3.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Dubois County, IN had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $62,846. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Dubois County, IN declined from 42,543 to 42,534, a −0.0212% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,666 to $62,846, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dubois County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), White (Hispanic) (3.6%), Other (Hispanic) (2.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.724%).

None of the households in Dubois County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Dubois County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Dubois County, IN was $162,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Dubois County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dubois County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Dubois County, IN borders Crawford County, IN, Daviess County, IN, Martin County, IN, Orange County, IN, Perry County, IN, Pike County, IN, Spencer County, IN, and Warrick County, IN.

Population & Diversity

Dubois County, IN is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.75% of Dubois County, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.02k people).

In 2020, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.3k people) in Dubois County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k White (Hispanic) and 905 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Dubois County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Dubois County, IN was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dubois County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dubois County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.3k ± 41
White (Hispanic)
1.53k ± 490
Other (Hispanic)
905 ± 389

7.95%

Hispanic Population

3.38k people

7.95% of the people in Dubois County, IN are hispanic (3.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dubois County, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.75%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

4.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

As of 2020, 4.75% of Dubois County, IN residents (2.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dubois County, IN was 4.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dubois County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
704 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
358 ± 149
Korea
194 ± 103

Dubois County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dubois County, IN employs 21.8k people. The largest industries in Dubois County, IN are Manufacturing (7,327 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,672 people), and Retail Trade (2,147 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,434), Utilities ($62,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,429).

Employment

Occupations

21.8k

2020 Value

± 1,178

−3.02%

1 Year decline

± 7.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dubois County, IN declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 22.5k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dubois County, IN, are Production Occupations (3,328 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,560 people), and Management Occupations (2,546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dubois County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.8k

2020 Value

± 1,178

−3.02%

1 Year decline

± 7.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dubois County, IN declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 22.5k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dubois County, IN, are Manufacturing (7,327 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,672 people), and Retail Trade (2,147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dubois County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Dubois County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,644

Median earning men ± $3,409

$30,184

Median earning women ± $1,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,536), Retail Trade ($51,754), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,331), Information ($45,600), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

428
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
388
Manufacturing
300
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dubois County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.98%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.98%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dubois County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dubois County, IN was $162,400 in 2020, which is 0.707 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $156,500 to $162,400, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Dubois County, IN is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Dubois County, IN have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dubois County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dubois County, IN is $62,846. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dubois County, IN was Census Tract 9532 with a value of $85,948, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9535, with respective values of $69,375 and $67,750.

Property

$162,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,174

$13,124

Median Property Taxes

±$849

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dubois County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dubois County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2020

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78.6% of the housing units in Dubois County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dubois County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9532
Census Tract 9536
Census Tract 9535

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dubois County, IN was Census Tract 9532 with a value of $85,948, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9535, with respective values of $69,375 and $67,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dubois County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,846

Median Household Income

± $3,886

16.7k

Number of Households

± 1,002

In 2020, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Dubois County, IN grew to $62,846 from the previous year's value of $60,666.

The following chart displays the households in Dubois County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dubois County, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (89.9%)
Carpooled (5.92%)
Worked At Home (3.22%)

In 2020, 89.9% of workers in Dubois County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.92%) and those who worked at home (3.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dubois County, IN have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Dubois County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dubois County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dubois County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dubois County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dubois County, IN (3.71k out of 41.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dubois County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Dubois County, IN has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 8.62% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Dubois County, IN see 1182 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1182 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 822 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,182 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dubois County, IN

Primary care physicians in Dubois County, IN see an average of 1,182 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,182 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dubois County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.34%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

8.62%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.3%

Non-Group

0.815%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dubois County, IN declined by 10.2% from 4.83% to 4.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dubois County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.4 in Dubois County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dubois County, IN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.7% in Dubois County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dubois County, IN.

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