Indiana

Dubois

43,637
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Dubois

Dubois, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 1,168. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 43,637.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Jasper Indiana Skirmish, and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202043,637
201041,889
200039,674
199036,616
198034,238
197030,934
196027,463
195023,785
194022,579
193020,553
192019,915
191019,843
190020,357
189020,253
188015,992
187012,597
186010,394
18506,321
18403,632
18301,778
18201,168
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Dubois

Military engagements that took place in Dubois, Indiana.

Jasper Indiana Skirmish
1863

Historic places in Dubois

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dubois, Indiana.

Huntingburg Town Hall and Fire Engine House
Huntingburg
Dubois County Courthouse
Jasper
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Jasper
Lemmon's Church and Cemetery
Portersville
Huntingburg Commercial Historic District
Huntingburg
Evangelische Lutherische Emanuels Kirche
Dubois
Convent Immaculate Conception Historic District
Ferdinand
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Frequently asked about Dubois

When does Dubois first appear in the US census?
Dubois, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 1,168.
What is the population of Dubois?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dubois had a recorded population of 43,637.
Were any battles fought in Dubois?
1 documented military engagement took place in Dubois, including Jasper Indiana Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Dubois?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dubois, Indiana.
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