Dillsboro

Population: 1,809
Median household income: $46,591
Median home value: $137,700

Located in Dearborn County, Indiana, Dillsboro is a community with a population of 1,809. The median household income of $46,591 is below the Dearborn County median ($82,693).

Between 2019 and 2023, Dillsboro's population grew 15.3% from 1,569 to 1,809, while its median home value rose 35.0% from $102,000 to $137,700.

19.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.31 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,809
Median age: 38.8 yrs
Median household income: $46,591
Median home value: $137,700
Median gross rent: $940
Housing units: 765
Homeownership rate: 60.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Unemployment rate: 3.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,5691,809

Median household income

$40,341$46,591

Median home value

$102,000$137,700

Median gross rent

$779$940

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,569	$40,341	$102,000	$779
2020	1,498	$36,442	$113,200	$762
2021	1,676	$43,125	$114,400	$824
2022	1,737	$46,510	$122,500	$849
2023	1,809	$46,591	$137,700	$940

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.0%

5 to 1715.9%

18 to 2410.7%

25 to 3411.9%

35 to 448.7%

45 to 5412.2%

55 to 6413.1%

65 to 747.2%

75 and over12.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	144	8.0%
5 to 17	287	15.9%
18 to 24	193	10.7%
25 to 34	216	11.9%
35 to 44	158	8.7%
45 to 54	221	12.2%
55 to 64	237	13.1%
65 to 74	130	7.2%
75 and over	223	12.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,522	84.1%
Black or African American	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	4	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	214	11.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	63	3.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.3%

High school graduate44.6%

Some college or associate's26.4%

Bachelor's degree9.0%

Graduate or professional degree5.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	170	14.3%
High school graduate	529	44.6%
Some college or associate's	313	26.4%
Bachelor's degree	107	9.0%
Graduate or professional degree	66	5.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone72.0%

Carpooled14.2%

Public transit0.1%

Walked9.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	537	72.0%
Carpooled	106	14.2%
Public transit	1	0.1%
Walked	74	9.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	28	3.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	149	20.8%
15 to 29 min	255	35.5%
30 to 44 min	68	9.5%
45 to 59 min	200	27.9%
60+ min	46	6.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.31
Poverty rate: 19.5% (334 of 1,712)

	Count	Share
Family households	436	59.1%
Nonfamily households	302	40.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1963

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	738	96.5%
Vacant	27	3.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	445	60.3%
Renter-occupied	293	39.7%

1-unit, detached63.5%

1-unit, attached4.2%

2 to 4 units6.3%

5 to 19 units15.3%

20 or more units8.6%

Mobile home & other2.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	486	63.5%
1-unit, attached	32	4.2%
2 to 4 units	48	6.3%
5 to 19 units	117	15.3%
20 or more units	66	8.6%
Mobile home & other	16	2.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1818190
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.35 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.0184, -85.0528