Adams County, Indiana
Named in 1836 in honor of sixth U.S. president John Quincy Adams
County Seat: Decatur
Largest City: Decatur (2018 population: 9,843)
Population per Square Mile: 105.12
Square Miles: 339.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 34,387 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 35,636 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 35,542 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 3.6% | 19 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -199 | 77 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 55 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 409 | 10 | 2.1% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,327 | 29 | 9.3% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,827 | 32 | 22.0% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,009 | 47 | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,965 | 47 | 22.4% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,984 | 53 | 22.4% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,524 | 51 | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 33.7 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 115 | 51 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 131 | 60 | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 214 | 59 | 0.6% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 45 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 34,840 | 43 | 97.8% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 319 | 58 | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,988 | 44 | 95.4% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,648 | 36 | 4.6% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,453 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,085 | 35 | 24.8% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 3,734 | 57 | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 925 | 56 | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 3,230 | 49 | 25.9% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 13,338 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 13,203 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,491 | 49 | 71.9% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $118,900 | 40 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,962 | 50 | 22.4% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $470 | 71 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 4,879 | 54 | 0.4% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 4,321 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 21,052 | 53 | 0.5% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 83.6% | 81 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.9% | 61 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $36,934 | 70 | 81.8% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 51,488 | 50 | 95.1% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 15.4% | 18 | 115.8% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.8% | 6 | 139.3% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 16 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 1,832 | 63 | 0.3% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 1,722 | 64 | 0.3% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 693 | 28 | 0.8% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 28 | 45 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 316 | 59 | 0.5% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,494 | 46 | 0.5% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 17,038 | 46 | 0.5% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 456 | 57 | 0.4% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 87 | 76.5% | 3.4 |
| August 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 70 | 84.4% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,114 | 100.0% | $963,749 | 100.0% | $45,645 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,902 | 70.6% | $572,414 | 59.4% | $38,412 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,262 | 6.0% | $13,687 | 1.4% | $10,845 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,950 | 23.4% | $222,454 | 23.1% | $44,940 |
| Farm | 1,530 | 7.2% | $21,835 | 2.3% | $14,271 |
| Nonfarm | 19,584 | 92.8% | $941,914 | 97.7% | $48,096 |
| Private | 17,356 | 82.2% | $832,619 | 86.4% | $47,973 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 920 | 4.4% | $14,023 | 1.5% | $15,242 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 140 | 0.7% | $1,053 | 0.1% | $7,521 |
| Construction | 2,226 | 10.5% | $168,811 | 17.5% | $75,836 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,168 | 5.5% | $41,412 | 4.3% | $35,455 |
| Information | 238 | 1.1% | $20,611 | 2.1% | $86,601 |
| Manufacturing | 5,464 | 25.9% | $346,645 | 36.0% | $63,442 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,941 | 9.2% | $57,588 | 6.0% | $29,669 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 517 | 2.4% | $34,016 | 3.5% | $65,795 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,595* | 17.0%* | $96,313* | 10.0%* | $26,791* |
| Government | 2,228 | 10.6% | $109,295 | 11.3% | $49,055 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,762 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 83 | 91.2% | 76.4% | $12,162 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 8 | 8.8% | 21.4% | $600 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Berne | 4,159 | 11.7% |
| Decatur | 9,843 | 27.6% |
| Geneva | 1,352 | 3.8% |
| Monroe | 879 | 2.5% |
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