Dubois County, Indiana
Dubois County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 43,637.[1] The county seat is Jasper.[2] Dubois County is now the sole county of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit | edit source]Dubois County was formed on December 20, 1818, from Orange, Pike and Perry counties. It is named for Toussaint Dubois,[3] a Frenchman who fought in the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Tippecanoe and the War of 1812. Dubois was a merchant who lived mainly in Vincennes. He drowned in 1816 while crossing the Little Wabash River near Lawrenceville, Illinois.[4]
In 1818, as many as half of the residents of the county died of milk sickness.[5] The plant contains the potent toxin temetrol, which is passed through the milk.[6] The migrants from the East were unfamiliar with the Midwestern plant and its effects.[7]
Dubois County switched to the Central Time Zone on April 2, 2006, and returned to the Eastern Time Zone on November 4, 2007; both changes were controversial as Huntingburg wished to remain on Central Time while Jasper never wanted to leave Eastern Time.[8][9]
The original county seat was Portersville. In 1830, the county seat was moved south to Jasper.
Geography
[edit | edit source]According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 435.33 square miles (1,127.5 km2), of which 427.27 square miles (1,106.6 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 8.06 square miles (20.9 km2) (or 1.85%) is water.[10]
Cities
[edit | edit source]Towns
[edit | edit source]Census-designated places
[edit | edit source]Other unincorporated places
[edit | edit source]Townships
[edit | edit source]Adjacent counties
[edit | edit source]- Martin County (north)
- Orange County (northeast)
- Crawford County (east)
- Perry County (southeast/CT Border)
- Spencer County (south/CT Border)
- Warrick County (southwest/CT Border)
- Pike County (west)
- Daviess County (northwest)
Climate and weather
[edit | edit source]Template:Climate chart In recent years, average temperatures in Jasper have ranged from a low of 20 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −25 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in July 1966. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.81 inches (71 mm) in February to 5.29 inches (134 mm) in May.[11]
Politics
[edit | edit source]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 1,220 | 28.88% | 2,986 | 70.67% | 19 | 0.45% |
| 1892 | 1,081 | 26.12% | 2,847 | 68.80% | 210 | 5.07% |
| 1896 | 1,215 | 28.64% | 3,005 | 70.82% | 23 | 0.54% |
| 1900 | 1,362 | 29.65% | 3,192 | 69.48% | 40 | 0.87% |
| 1904 | 1,413 | 30.77% | 3,119 | 67.92% | 60 | 1.31% |
| 1908 | 1,397 | 28.88% | 3,344 | 69.12% | 97 | 2.00% |
| 1912 | 666 | 14.81% | 3,059 | 68.01% | 773 | 17.19% |
| 1916 | 1,492 | 32.07% | 3,072 | 66.02% | 89 | 1.91% |
| 1920 | 3,738 | 46.18% | 4,238 | 52.35% | 119 | 1.47% |
| 1924 | 2,708 | 30.53% | 5,651 | 63.71% | 511 | 5.76% |
| 1928 | 3,301 | 35.18% | 6,044 | 64.41% | 39 | 0.42% |
| 1932 | 2,357 | 23.58% | 7,547 | 75.50% | 92 | 0.92% |
| 1936 | 3,011 | 29.07% | 6,927 | 66.87% | 421 | 4.06% |
| 1940 | 4,729 | 44.01% | 5,992 | 55.77% | 24 | 0.22% |
| 1944 | 4,855 | 47.78% | 5,273 | 51.89% | 34 | 0.33% |
| 1948 | 4,295 | 39.30% | 6,564 | 60.07% | 69 | 0.63% |
| 1952 | 6,538 | 53.47% | 5,658 | 46.27% | 31 | 0.25% |
| 1956 | 6,942 | 57.19% | 5,177 | 42.65% | 20 | 0.16% |
| 1960 | 5,117 | 38.32% | 8,214 | 61.51% | 22 | 0.16% |
| 1964 | 3,800 | 27.26% | 10,114 | 72.56% | 25 | 0.18% |
| 1968 | 5,865 | 43.24% | 6,725 | 49.58% | 973 | 7.17% |
| 1972 | 6,637 | 50.36% | 6,365 | 48.30% | 177 | 1.34% |
| 1976 | 6,383 | 45.97% | 7,385 | 53.19% | 116 | 0.84% |
| 1980 | 6,775 | 47.46% | 6,700 | 46.93% | 801 | 5.61% |
| 1984 | 9,391 | 62.77% | 5,423 | 36.25% | 148 | 0.99% |
| 1988 | 9,995 | 62.28% | 5,954 | 37.10% | 99 | 0.62% |
| 1992 | 6,785 | 42.44% | 5,878 | 36.76% | 3,326 | 20.80% |
| 1996 | 6,840 | 44.85% | 6,499 | 42.62% | 1,911 | 12.53% |
| 2000 | 10,134 | 65.36% | 5,090 | 32.83% | 280 | 1.81% |
| 2004 | 11,726 | 68.71% | 5,210 | 30.53% | 130 | 0.76% |
| 2008 | 9,526 | 51.23% | 8,748 | 47.05% | 319 | 1.72% |
| 2012 | 11,654 | 62.75% | 6,522 | 35.12% | 395 | 2.13% |
| 2016 | 13,365 | 66.51% | 5,389 | 26.82% | 1,341 | 6.67% |
| 2020 | 15,033 | 68.94% | 6,292 | 28.85% | 481 | 2.21% |
| 2024 | 14,983 | 69.81% | 5,944 | 27.69% | 537 | 2.50% |
| 2016 | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% |
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Racial and ethnic composition
[edit | edit source]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[13] | Pop 1990[14] | Pop 2000[15] | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 34,021 | 36,258 | 38,266 | 38,791 | 38,137 | 99.37% | 99.02% | 96.45% | 92.60% | 87.40% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 8 | 33 | 53 | 109 | 190 | 0.02% | 0.09% | 0.13% | 0.26% | 0.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 17 | 29 | 34 | 51 | 55 | 0.05% | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.12% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 40 | 50 | 74 | 189 | 247 | 0.12% | 0.14% | 0.19% | 0.45% | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [18] | x [19] | 11 | 5 | 5 | x | x | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 14 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 89 | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.05% | 0.20% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [20] | x [21] | 128 | 204 | 768 | x | x | 0.32% | 0.49% | 1.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 138 | 244 | 1,103 | 2,521 | 4,146 | 0.40% | 0.67% | 2.78% | 6.02% | 9.50% |
| Total | 34,238 | 36,616 | 39,674 | 41,889 | 43,637 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 43,637. The median age was 41.2 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.3 males age 18 and over.[22][23]
The racial makeup of the county was 89.1% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.6% from some other race, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 9.5% of the population.[23]
52.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 47.6% lived in rural areas.[24]
There were 17,412 households in the county, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.4% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[22]
There were 18,618 housing units, of which 6.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 75.5% were owner-occupied and 24.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.6%.[22]
2010 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2010 United States census, there were 41,889 people, 16,133 households, and 11,459 families residing in the county.[25] The population density was 98.0 inhabitants per square mile (37.8/km2). There were 17,384 housing units at an average density of 40.7 per square mile (15.7/km2).[10] The racial makeup of the county was 95.1% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 3.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.0% of the population.[25] In terms of ancestry, 58.0% were German, 9.0% were American, 8.1% were Irish, and 6.7% were English.[26]
Of the 16,133 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.0% were non-families, and 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 39.9 years.[25]
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $64,286. Males had a median income of $42,078 versus $31,411 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,801. About 6.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.[27]
Economy
[edit | edit source]Personal income
[edit | edit source]The median income for a household in the county was $44,169, and the median income for a family was $50,342. Males had a median income of $32,484 versus $23,526 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,225. About 2.90% of families and 6.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.30% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.
Tourism
[edit | edit source]Patoka Lake is located along the county's eastern borders with both Crawford and Orange Counties. Several annual national bass fishing tournaments are held there.[28][29][30]
The Hoosier National Forest is located in the county. Part of it is protected.
Education
[edit | edit source]Public education in Dubois County is administered through four school corporations:[31]
- Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools
- Southeast Dubois School Corporation
- Southwest Dubois School Corporation
- Northeast Dubois County School Corporation
High Schools
- Jasper High School (Greater Jasper Schools, Jasper)
- Forest Park High School (Southeast Dubois Schools, Ferdinand)
- Southridge High School (Southwest Dubois Schools, Huntingburg)
- Northeast Dubois High School (Northeast Dubois Schools, Dubois)
Infrastructure
[edit | edit source]Major highways
[edit | edit source]- File:I-64.svg Interstate 64
- File:US 231.svg U.S. Route 231
- File:Indiana 56.svg Indiana State Road 56
- File:Indiana 64.svg Indiana State Road 64
- File:Indiana 145.svg Indiana State Road 145
- File:Indiana 161.svg Indiana State Road 161
- File:Indiana 162.svg Indiana State Road 162
- File:Indiana 164.svg Indiana State Road 164
- File:Indiana 264.svg Indiana State Road 264
- File:Indiana 545.svg Indiana State Road 545
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of public art in Dubois County, Indiana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Dubois County, Indiana
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Dubois County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 109.
- ↑ De Witt Clinton Goodrich & Charles Richard Tuttle (1875). An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana. Indiana: R. S. Peale & co. pp. 556.
- ↑ "404 Not Found".
- ↑ "Abraham Lincoln Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ↑ Daly, Walter J. (2006). "The "Slows": The Torment of Milk Sickness on the Midwest Frontier". Indiana Magazine of History. 102 (1): 29–40. JSTOR 27792690.
- ↑ "Indianapolis Star". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ↑ DOT Moves Five Indiana Counties from Central to Eastern Time Archived May 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Indiana - Table 15 - Persons by Race: 1980 and Table 16 - Total Persons and Spanish Origin Persons by Type of Spanish Origin and Race: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 14-. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Indiana: Table 6 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. pp. 13–55. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
- ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
- ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
- ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Patoka Lake". Anglers Channel. August 13, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Walker Hangs on for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Patoka Lake". Anglers Channel. May 22, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Patoka Lake Open". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dubois County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2024. - Text list.
External links
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