Dubois County, Indiana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Dubois County is located in Indiana with a total population of 43,614. It is the 36th most populous county out of 92 in Indiana. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dubois County is 40.3 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dubois County is $75,979. This is 6% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.0%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The unemployment rate is 2.3%. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $230,100. Housing costs are 5% higher than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Dubois County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.0%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 9.1%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 2.6%.

Education

25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Dubois County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Indiana and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.