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% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,868 | 43 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.6% | 19 | | 5.1% |
*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 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 82 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 294 | 7 | 28.7% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,148 | 29 | 8.8% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,134 | 33 | 22.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,077 | 45 | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,966 | 48 | 22.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,869 | 53 | 21.9% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,767 | 52 | 16.0% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 33.5 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 133 | 50 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 146 | 59 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 254 | 59 | 0.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 58 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,065 | 41 | 97.5% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 351 | 58 | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,293 | 44 | 95.4% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,668 | 38 | 4.6% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,279 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,217 | 37 | 26.2% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,411 | 61 | 27.8% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 740 | 64 | 6.0% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,240 | 52 | 26.4% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (includes vacant units) | 13,153 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,879 | 46 | 75.1% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $145,000 | 37 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,400 | 57 | 18.2% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $534 | 63 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 4,706 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,204 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 21,341 | 52 | 0.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.3% | 78 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.4% | 73 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $47,209 | 72 | 83.6% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 62,282 | 37 | 99.3% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 12.6% | 32 | 104.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.8% | 15 | 132.5% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 14 | 56 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,784 | 62 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 1,522 | 66 | 0.3% | 481,568 |
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% | 80,851 |
| 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% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 16,326 | 46 | 0.5% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 365 | 62 | 0.3% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 89 | 56.4% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 86 | 73.5% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 20,682 | 100.0% | $1,165,015 | 100.0% | $56,330 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,352 | 69.4% | $655,930 | 56.3% | $45,703 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,208 | 5.8% | $90,750 | 7.8% | $75,124 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,122 | 24.8% | $254,173 | 21.8% | $49,624 |
| Farm | 1,443 | 7.0% | $98,034 | 8.4% | $67,938 |
| Nonfarm | 19,239 | 93.0% | $1,066,981 | 91.6% | $55,459 |
| Private | 16,967 | 82.0% | $930,751 | 79.9% | $54,857 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 878 | 4.2% | $16,586 | 1.4% | $18,891 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 158 | 0.8% | $1,636 | 0.1% | $10,354 |
| Construction | 2,411 | 11.7% | $194,521 | 16.7% | $80,681 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 994 | 4.8% | $39,918 | 3.4% | $40,159 |
| Information | 190 | 0.9% | $21,024 | 1.8% | $110,653 |
| Manufacturing | 4,977 | 24.1% | $347,453 | 29.8% | $69,812 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,933 | 9.3% | $71,781 | 6.2% | $37,135 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 546 | 2.6% | $44,532 | 3.8% | $81,560 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,584* | 17.3%* | $124,199* | 10.7%* | $34,654* |
| Government | 2,272 | 11.0% | $136,230 | 11.7% | $59,960 |
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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