Dearborn County, Indiana
Named in 1803 for General Henry Dearborn, Jefferson's sect'y of war
County Seat: Lawrenceburg
Largest City: Lawrenceburg (2024 population: 5,216)
Population per Square Mile: 168.64
Square Miles: 305.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 50,679 | 28 | 0.8% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 51,435 | 28 | 0.7% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 51,887 | 28 | 0.7% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.5% | 27 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 141 | 32 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 17 | 64 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -133 | 76 | -1.5% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,621 | 35 | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,294 | 31 | 16.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,030 | 31 | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 12,020 | 29 | 23.4% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 14,128 | 28 | 27.5% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 10,342 | 28 | 20.1% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 43.1 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 133 | 57 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 271 | 42 | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 468 | 43 | 0.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 35 | 36 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 49,740 | 28 | 96.7% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 788 | 31 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 50,598 | 28 | 98.4% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 837 | 62 | 1.6% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 20,148 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,291 | 27 | 21.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 7,023 | 28 | 34.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,275 | 40 | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 5,053 | 32 | 25.1% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 21,288 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 20,965 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 17,073 | 28 | 81.4% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $227,100 | 13 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,075 | 46 | 14.7% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $707 | 29 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 7,645 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 7,326 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 35,645 | 28 | 0.8% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.2% | 29 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 26% | 16 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $60,731 | 14 | 99.2% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 82,578 | 7 | 118.9% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 7.9% | 86 | 64.8% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 9.4% | 85 | 62.3% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 33 | 25 | 0.7% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,748 | 36 | 0.5% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,433 | 46 | 0.5% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 499 | 36 | 0.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 20 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 490 | 33 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 26,841 | 28 | 0.8% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 25,771 | 28 | 0.8% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,070 | 28 | 0.7% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 46 | 95.2% | 4.2 |
| November 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 51 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,153 | 100.0% | $1,113,825 | 100.0% | $52,656 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,462 | 73.1% | $792,058 | 71.1% | $51,226 |
| Farm Proprietors | 462 | 2.2% | $-1,269 | -0.1% | $-2,747 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,229 | 24.7% | $148,121 | 13.3% | $28,327 |
| Farm | 490 | 2.3% | $457 | 0.0% | $933 |
| Nonfarm | 20,663 | 97.7% | $1,113,368 | 100.0% | $53,882 |
| Private | 18,519 | 87.5% | $982,351 | 88.2% | $53,046 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,858 | 8.8% | $93,554 | 8.4% | $50,352 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,435 | 6.8% | $15,491 | 1.4% | $10,795 |
| Construction | 1,462 | 6.9% | $104,071 | 9.3% | $71,184 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,347 | 11.1% | $170,605 | 15.3% | $72,691 |
| Information | 203 | 1.0% | $18,429 | 1.7% | $90,783 |
| Manufacturing | 1,963 | 9.3% | $161,206 | 14.5% | $82,122 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,897 | 13.7% | $131,220 | 11.8% | $45,295 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 659 | 3.1% | $29,853 | 2.7% | $45,300 |
| Wholesale Trade | 423 | 2.0% | $36,187 | 3.2% | $85,548 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,282* | 20.2%* | $169,522* | 15.2%* | $39,589* |
| Government | 2,144 | 10.1% | $131,017 | 11.8% | $61,109 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $50,155 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 120 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $50,155 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Dearborn County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Aurora | 3,515 | 6.8% |
| Dillsboro | 1,387 | 2.7% |
| Greendale | 4,581 | 8.9% |
| Lawrenceburg | 5,216 | 10.1% |
| Moores Hill | 696 | 1.4% |
| St. Leon | 669 | 1.3% |
| West Harrison | 332 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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