Dearborn County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 51,094 #1,001 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $84,735 +12.8% #430 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,453 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $243,400 -13.7% #945 / 3,222
71th
Median Gross Rent $845 -27.3% #1,786 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 7.6% -39.4% #302 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Dearborn County has a population of 51,094, making it the #1,001 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Dearborn County is $84,735, ranking #430 out of 3,222 counties — 12.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.6% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$84,735 +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #430 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,922 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #834 of 3,222
74th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.6% −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #302 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −63.6% vs nat'l
Rank #265 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,192 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.7 min +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #503 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Dearborn County is $243,400 (-13.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $845/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.2%.

Median Home Value
$243,400 −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #945 of 3,222
71th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$845 −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,786 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.2% +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #109 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Dearborn County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #544 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Dearborn County, Indiana

Dearborn County, Indiana has a total population of 51,094, making it the 1,001st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dearborn County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dearborn County is $84,735, which ranks #430 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Dearborn County is $243,400, 13.7% below the national median. Renters in Dearborn County pay a median gross rent of $845 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dearborn County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.7 min.

Dearborn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Dearborn County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.