Adams County, Indiana
Named in 1836 in honor of sixth U.S. president John Quincy Adams
County Seat: Decatur
Largest City: Decatur (2021 population: 9,918)
Population per Square Mile: 106.08
Square Miles: 339.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 34,384 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 35,961 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,868 | 43 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.6% | 19 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -164 | 83 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 82 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 294 | 7 | 42.5% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,250 | 29 | 9.1% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,898 | 32 | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,009 | 47 | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,977 | 47 | 22.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,882 | 53 | 22.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,823 | 51 | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 33.8 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 124 | 54 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 139 | 60 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 224 | 60 | 0.6% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 50 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,025 | 41 | 97.7% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 312 | 61 | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,230 | 43 | 95.5% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,609 | 38 | 4.5% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,512 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,183 | 37 | 25.4% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 3,663 | 58 | 29.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 852 | 62 | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,203 | 52 | 25.6% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 13,250 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 13,328 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,739 | 49 | 73.1% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $142,100 | 32 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,773 | 54 | 20.8% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $499 | 70 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 4,725 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 4,222 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 21,307 | 52 | 0.5% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85% | 81 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15% | 67 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $42,452 | 74 | 81.8% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 53,532 | 64 | 92.9% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 12.6% | 27 | 105.9% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.3% | 10 | 141.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 21 | 59 | 0.3% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 1,938 | 61 | 0.3% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 1,652 | 65 | 0.3% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 683 | 28 | 0.8% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 28 | 45 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 332 | 54 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,691 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 16,326 | 46 | 0.5% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 365 | 62 | 0.3% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 89 | 61.1% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.8 | 86 | 72.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,762 | 100.0% | $1,063,370 | 100.0% | $53,809 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,978 | 70.7% | $609,620 | 57.3% | $43,613 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,218 | 6.2% | $66,694 | 6.3% | $54,757 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,566 | 23.1% | $228,836 | 21.5% | $50,117 |
| Farm | 1,472 | 7.4% | $74,524 | 7.0% | $50,628 |
| Nonfarm | 18,290 | 92.6% | $988,846 | 93.0% | $54,065 |
| Private | 16,016 | 81.0% | $857,549 | 80.6% | $53,543 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 848 | 4.3% | $14,462 | 1.4% | $17,054 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 117 | 0.6% | $959 | 0.1% | $8,197 |
| Construction | 2,083 | 10.5% | $182,058 | 17.1% | $87,402 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,049 | 5.3% | $41,851 | 3.9% | $39,896 |
| Information | 171 | 0.9% | $16,534 | 1.6% | $96,690 |
| Manufacturing | 4,814 | 24.4% | $323,371 | 30.4% | $67,173 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,889 | 9.6% | $66,916 | 6.3% | $35,424 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 536 | 2.7% | $38,138 | 3.6% | $71,153 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,224* | 16.3%* | $104,230* | 9.8%* | $32,329* |
| Government | 2,274 | 11.5% | $131,297 | 12.3% | $57,738 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $18,545 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 78 | 97.5% | 74.4% | $18,160 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 384 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 Adams County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Berne | 4,161 | 11.6% |
| Decatur | 9,918 | 27.6% |
| Geneva | 1,265 | 3.5% |
| Monroe | 887 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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