Dubois County Quality of Life
County Overview
As of 2007, Dubois County's population is 41,212 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.88 percent.The median home cost in Dubois County is $126,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -11.33 percent.Compared to the rest of the country, Dubois County's cost of living is 24.12% Lower than the U.S. average.
Dubois County public schools spend $5,357 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Dubois County.
The unemployment rate in Dubois County is 2.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Dubois County jobs have Decreased by 1.72 percent.
People
The 2007 Dubois County, IN, population is 41,212. There are 96 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Dubois County, IN
The median age is 37.2. The US median is 37.6. 62.60% of people in Dubois County, IN, are married. 8.44% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.6 people. 30.32% of people are married, with children. 6.49% have children, but are single.
Race in Dubois County, IN
97.04% of people are white, 0.14% are black, 0.31% are asian, 0.13% are native american, and 2.40% claim 'Other'.
3.58% of the people in Dubois County, IN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.42% are non-hispanic).
People |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
41,212 |
293,655,400 |
|
96 |
80 |
|
3.88% |
5.88% |
|
37.2 |
37.6 |
|
15,549 |
108,954,329 |
|
2.6 |
2.6 |
|
49.30% |
48.65% |
|
50.70% |
51.35% |
|
62.60% |
58.89% |
|
37.40% |
41.11% |
Economy
The unemployment rate in Dubois County, IN, is 2.90%, with job growth of -1.72%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 10.60%.
Dubois County, IN Taxes
Dubois County, IN,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 3.40%.
Dubois County, IN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,108, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,456.
ECONOMY |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
2.90% |
4.60% |
|
-1.72% |
1.40% |
|
10.60% |
11.90% |
|
6.00% |
6.00% |
|
3.40% |
5.02% |
|
$23,108 |
$24,020 |
|
$49,456 |
$44,684 |
|
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME |
||
10.46% |
13.64% |
|
9.53% |
11.21% |
|
12.29% |
11.46% |
|
18.63% |
15.84% |
|
24.42% |
19.28% |
|
12.94% |
11.53% |
|
8.41% |
10.70% |
|
2.19% |
4.43% |
|
0.84% |
1.31% |
|
0.29% |
0.61% |
|
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION |
||
11.43% |
13.61% |
|
12.93% |
20.24% |
|
10.71% |
14.75% |
|
23.47% |
26.74% |
|
1.35% |
0.74% |
|
10.26% |
9.48% |
|
29.85% |
14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Dubois County, IN, is $126,900. Home appreciation is -11.33% over the last year. The median age of Dubois County, IN, real estate is 32 years.
Dubois County, IN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 21.04% of the Dubois County, IN, population. 4.52% of houses and apartments in Dubois County, IN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Housing |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
32 |
27 |
|
$126,900 |
$217,200 |
|
-11.33% |
9.80% |
|
74.69% |
64.07% |
|
4.52% |
14.48% |
|
21.04% |
21.45% |
|
Property Tax Rate (per $100) |
$9.24 |
$13.28 |
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE |
|
|
3.24% |
3.01% |
|
4.24% |
4.37% |
|
7.50% |
5.74% |
|
12.95% |
7.07% |
|
17.30% |
8.41% |
|
27.21% |
19.74% |
|
13.94% |
14.06% |
|
9.61% |
16.59% |
|
2.31% |
8.21% |
|
0.81% |
4.53% |
|
0.55% |
4.75% |
|
0.16% |
1.86% |
|
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
|
|
9.01% |
10.15% |
|
7.32% |
6.69% |
|
7.43% |
6.70% |
|
15.82% |
14.75% |
|
15.43% |
17.11% |
|
10.60% |
12.78% |
|
9.63% |
11.64% |
|
8.31% |
6.64% |
|
16.45% |
13.55% |
Health
There are 178 physicians per capita in Dubois County, IN. The US average is 170.
Dubois County, IN Health Index
Air quality in Dubois County, IN is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Dubois County, IN is 66 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Health |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
60 |
48 |
|
66 |
55 |
|
99 |
71 |
|
177.5 |
169.7 |
Crime
Dubois County, IN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Dubois County, IN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Crime |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
1 |
3 |
|
1 |
3 |
Climate
Dubois County, IN, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 10 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 106.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Dubois County, IN. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 39 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Climate |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
45 |
36.6 |
|
10.3 |
25.2 |
|
106 |
101 |
|
201 |
205 |
|
88.5 |
86.5 |
|
24.9 |
20.8 |
|
39 |
44 |
|
4.3 |
4.3 |
|
529 |
1,062 |
Education
Dubois County, IN, schools spend $5,357 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 400 students per librarian, and 1,065 children per counselor in Dubois County, IN schools.
Education |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
$5,357 |
$6,058 |
|
20 |
15.9 |
|
400 |
907 |
|
1065 |
546 |
|
7.30% |
8.22% |
|
9.32% |
15.16% |
|
4.93% |
7.16% |
|
80.56% |
79.62% |
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Dubois County, IN, takes 19 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Transportation |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
19.3 |
27.4 |
|
COMMUTE MODE |
|
|
86.04% |
71.32% |
|
9.46% |
14.52% |
|
0.05% |
2.00% |
|
2.87% |
5.46% |
|
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK |
|
|
50.22% |
28.89% |
|
35.27% |
36.08% |
|
7.84% |
19.35% |
|
2.45% |
7.57% |
|
4.23% |
8.12% |
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Dubois County, IN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Dubois County, IN is more expensive.
Overall, Dubois County, IN cost of living is 75.88.
Cost of living |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
76 |
100 |
|
97 |
100 |
|
87 |
100 |
|
100 |
100 |
Religion
81.32% of the people in Dubois County, IN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 58.08% are Catholic; 12.82% are Protestant; 0.42% are LDS; 9.99% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Dubois County, IN are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
Religion |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
81.32% |
50.03% |
|
58.08% |
21.92% |
|
12.82% |
19.12% |
|
0.42% |
1.57% |
|
1.53% |
8.16% |
|
0.00% |
8.12% |
|
1.57% |
1.89% |
|
6.55% |
2.81% |
|
2.88% |
3.84% |
|
0.29% |
1.33% |
|
9.99% |
4.66% |
|
0.00% |
2.16% |
|
0.01% |
0.05% |
|
0.00% |
0.54% |
Voting
30.53% of the people in Dubois County, IN are registered as Democrats. 68.71% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.76%.
Voting |
Dubois, IN |
United States |
30.529% |
48.590% |
|
68.710% |
51.070% |
|
0.000% |
0.066% |
|
0.082% |
0.475% |
|
0.680% |
0.447% |
*All Quality of Life information credited to Sperling's Best Places (www.bestplaces.com).