Dearborn County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Dearborn County has a population of 51,094 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #1,001 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median home value is $243,400, and the median household income is $84,735, which is 13% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Dearborn County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.0% below the national average, ranking #1,192 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Dearborn County is 76.2 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.0% of adults in Dearborn County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Dearborn County is 3.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
9.4% of children in Dearborn County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dearborn County is 66.4%. The mean commute time is 32.7 min, which is 18.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dearborn County voted Republican with a margin of 58.3%. The vote was 20.1% Dem / 78.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.