Adams County, Indiana
Named in 1836 in honor of sixth U.S. president John Quincy Adams
County Seat: Decatur
Largest City: Decatur (2020 population: 9,884)
Population per Square Mile: 105.72
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 (2020) | 35,839 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,868 | 43 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.2% | 18 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -194 | 78 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 65 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 341 | 10 | 2.5% | 13,740 |
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 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,481 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,039 | 38 | 24.3% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,843 | 56 | 30.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,005 | 50 | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,225 | 51 | 25.8% | 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 2020 (estimate) | 13,441 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 13,290 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,623 | 49 | 72.4% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $129,300 | 37 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,858 | 52 | 21.5% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $471 | 76 | | |
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 2019 ACS) | 21,240 | 52 | 0.5% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.7% | 83 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.5% | 62 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $40,584 | 69 | 83.4% | 48,678 |
| 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 2020 | 24 | 55 | 0.4% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 1,991 | 62 | 0.3% | 659,095 |
| 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, 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, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,771 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 15,836 | 48 | 0.5% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 935 | 54 | 0.4% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.6 | 72 | 78.9% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 80 | 70.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,202 | 100.0% | $1,063,387 | 100.0% | $50,155 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,805 | 69.8% | $608,372 | 57.2% | $41,092 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,228 | 5.8% | $59,027 | 5.6% | $48,068 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,169 | 24.4% | $237,351 | 22.3% | $45,918 |
| Farm | 1,510 | 7.1% | $67,414 | 6.3% | $44,645 |
| Nonfarm | 19,692 | 92.9% | $995,973 | 93.7% | $50,578 |
| Private | 17,317 | 81.7% | $864,858 | 81.3% | $49,943 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 986 | 4.7% | $14,911 | 1.4% | $15,123 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 158 | 0.7% | $1,463 | 0.1% | $9,259 |
| Construction | 2,329 | 11.0% | $180,324 | 17.0% | $77,426 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,145 | 5.4% | $43,033 | 4.0% | $37,583 |
| Information | 196 | 0.9% | $22,239 | 2.1% | $113,464 |
| Manufacturing | 5,246 | 24.7% | $339,695 | 31.9% | $64,753 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,936 | 9.1% | $64,550 | 6.1% | $33,342 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 653 | 3.1% | $33,677 | 3.2% | $51,573 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,517* | 16.6%* | $97,574* | 9.2%* | $27,744* |
| Government | 2,375 | 11.2% | $131,115 | 12.3% | $55,206 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,264 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 67 | 80.7% | 76.2% | $15,091 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 356 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 14 | 16.9% | 20.6% | $817 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Berne | 4,262 | 11.9% |
| Decatur | 9,884 | 27.6% |
| Geneva | 1,362 | 3.8% |
| Monroe | 882 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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