Dubois County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18037 Republican

Located in Indiana, Dubois County has a population of 43,614 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #1,134 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.0%. The median home value is $230,100, and the median household income is $75,979, which is 1% above the national median.

43,614
Population
#1,134 of 3,222
$75,979
Median Income
+1.1% #780 of 3,222
40.3 years
Median Age
+3.6% #2,022 of 3,222
11.0%
Poverty Rate
-12.6% #1,005 of 3,222

Demographics

Dubois County has a population of 43,614, making it the #1,134 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Dubois County is $75,979, ranking #780 out of 3,222 counties — 1.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Income#780
$75,979
+1.1%
vs nation
76th percentile
Per Capita#1,023
$38,483
-6.7%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poverty#1,005
11.0%
-12.6%
vs nation
69th percentile
Unemployment#363
2.3%
-57.0%
vs nation
89th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Dubois County is $230,100 (-18.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $834/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Home Value#1,078
$230,100
-18.4%
vs nation
67th percentile
Rent#1,862
$834
-28.3%
vs nation
42th percentile
Homeownership#1,575
74.7%
+16.0%
vs nation
51th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Dubois County, 25.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.7% below the national average, ranking #1,150 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7% −23.7% vs nation
Rank #1,150 of 3,222
64th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Dubois County is 77.8 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#698
77.8
+3.5%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,415
18.3%
-6.5%
vs nation
55th percentile
Diabetes#1,301
10.3%
-7.5%
vs nation
59th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#676
33.9%
-9.1%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#945
5.3
-5.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#949
4.1
-8.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,123
7.8%
-25.4%
vs nation
64th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,739
26.8%
+1.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Food Insecurity#863
12.2%
-15.3%
vs nation
73th percentile

Substance Use

19.3% of adults in Dubois County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,068
19.3%
+7.5%
vs nation
34th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,556
38.4%
+1.3%
vs nation
51th percentile
Excessive Drinking#947
18.3%
-8.0%
vs nation
70th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#99
11.6
-64.3%
vs nation
95th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 18.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,231
18.0
-8.9%
vs nation
52th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#368
9.8
-45.3%
vs nation
85th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#177
8.0
-60.5%
vs nation
94th percentile

Families & Children

8.0% of children in Dubois County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#734
6.6
-2.6%
vs nation
46th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,023
15.9
-27.1%
vs nation
66th percentile
Child Poverty#145
8.0%
-57.9%
vs nation
95th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Dubois County is 70.2%. The mean commute time is 22.2 min, which is 19.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
70.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.4% vs nation
Rank #2,487 of 3,222
23th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Dubois County voted Republican with a margin of 42.2%. The vote was 27.8% Dem / 70% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +42.2%
27.8% 70%
Dem 21,406 votes Rep
2020 REP +40.2%
28.9% 69.1%
Dem 21,770 votes Rep
2016 REP +40.0%
27.1% 67.1%
Dem 19,917 votes Rep
2012 REP +27.7%
35.2% 62.9%
Dem 18,542 votes Rep
2008 REP +4.2%
47.1% 51.3%
Dem 18,565 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Dubois County, Indiana

Dubois County, Indiana has a total population of 43,614, making it the 1,134th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dubois County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dubois County is $75,979, which ranks #780 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Dubois County is $230,100, 18.4% below the national median. Renters in Dubois County pay a median gross rent of $834 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dubois County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Dubois County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.0%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).

All data for Dubois 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.