Adams County, Indiana
Named in 1836 in honor of sixth U.S. president John Quincy Adams
County Seat: Decatur
Largest City: Decatur (2022 population: 9,990)
Population per Square Mile: 107.04
Square Miles: 339.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 35,809 | 45 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 36,288 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,537 | 42 | 0.5% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.3% | 18 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -124 | 82 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 89 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 260 | 11 | 3.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,119 | 31 | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,072 | 32 | 22.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,186 | 44 | 8.8% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,060 | 46 | 22.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,666 | 54 | 21.3% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,965 | 50 | 16.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 33.5 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 150 | 44 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 148 | 61 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 271 | 58 | 0.8% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 60 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,112 | 41 | 97.3% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 375 | 56 | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,365 | 43 | 95.3% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,703 | 38 | 4.7% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,349 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,320 | 35 | 26.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,763 | 54 | 30.5% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 746 | 63 | 6.0% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,075 | 55 | 24.9% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 13,310 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 13,212 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,152 | 46 | 76.8% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $164,500 | 41 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,197 | 60 | 16.6% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $570 | 62 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,722 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,241 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 21,481 | 52 | 0.5% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.7% | 78 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.4% | 70 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $48,653 | 69 | 83.4% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 60,620 | 66 | 90.8% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.5% | 50 | 92.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.8% | 28 | 115.6% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 1,774 | 65 | 0.3% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 697 | 28 | 0.9% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 20 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 332 | 54 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,121 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 16,744 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 377 | 57 | 0.4% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 85 | 71.0% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 63 | 88.1% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,285 | 100.0% | $1,266,065 | 100.0% | $59,482 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,712 | 69.1% | $720,382 | 56.9% | $48,966 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,192 | 5.6% | $119,065 | 9.4% | $99,887 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,381 | 25.3% | $262,983 | 20.8% | $48,873 |
| Farm | 1,404 | 6.6% | $127,661 | 10.1% | $90,927 |
| Nonfarm | 19,881 | 93.4% | $1,138,404 | 89.9% | $57,261 |
| Private | 17,589 | 82.6% | $999,876 | 79.0% | $56,847 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 888 | 4.2% | $17,145 | 1.4% | $19,307 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 194 | 0.9% | $3,086 | 0.2% | $15,907 |
| Construction | 2,344 | 11.0% | $198,046 | 15.6% | $84,491 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 912 | 4.3% | $39,492 | 3.1% | $43,303 |
| Information | 210 | 1.0% | $24,233 | 1.9% | $115,395 |
| Manufacturing | 4,856 | 22.8% | $357,006 | 28.2% | $73,519 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,979 | 9.3% | $76,592 | 6.0% | $38,702 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 717 | 3.4% | $59,722 | 4.7% | $83,294 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,063* | 19.1%* | $145,917* | 11.5%* | $35,914* |
| Government | 2,292 | 10.8% | $138,528 | 10.9% | $60,440 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 93 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $20,659 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 79 | 84.9% | 65.0% | $19,529 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 130 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 12 | 12.9% | 32.6% | $1,000 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Berne | 4,203 | 11.6% |
| Decatur | 9,990 | 27.5% |
| Geneva | 1,265 | 3.5% |
| Monroe | 889 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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