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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: 106.40

Square Miles: 339.00

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)35,809450.6%6,484,050
Today (2022)36,068430.5%6,833,037
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*36,537420.5%7,014,880
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.7%17 0.7%

*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2021-2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-10978 5,230
Net International Migration570 15,490
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)240723.4%1,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2021NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,148298.8%6.0%
School Age (5 to 17)8,1343322.6%17.3%
College Age (18 to 24)3,077458.6%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,9664822.2%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,8695321.9%24.9%
Seniors (65 and older)5,7675216.0%16.4%
Median Age33.5  Median Age = 38.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone133500.4%0.4%
Asian Alone146590.4%2.7%
Black Alone254590.7%10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone12580.0%0.1%
White35,0654197.5%84.2%
Two or More Race Groups351581.0%2.3%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic34,2934495.4%92.3%
Hispanic1,668384.6%7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below)12,27952100.0%100.0%
Married With Children3,2173726.2%18.2%
Married Without Children3,4116127.8%29.8%
Single Parents740646.0%9.2%
Living Alone3,2405226.4%29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate)13,31053100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units)13,15353100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
9,8794675.1%62.9%
Median Value (2021)$145,00037  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,4005718.2%27.2%
Median Rent (2021)$53463  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) 4,706560.4%1,120,155
Public4,204560.4%1,036,519
Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS)21,341520.5%4,501,214
with High School diploma or higher86.3%78 89.8%
with B.A. or higher degree14.4%73 27.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021$47,2097283.6%56,497
Median Household Income in 202162,2823799.3%$62,723
Poverty Rate in 202112.6%32104.1%12.1%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1820.8%15132.5%15.7%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202214560.3%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 20221,784620.3%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/20221,522660.3%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2019683280.8%80,851
Births to Teens, 202120440.5%3,845
Deaths, 2019332540.5%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force17,121470.5%3,404,443
Employed16,744470.5%3,302,632
Unemployed377570.4%101,811
Annual Unemployment Rate2.28573.3%3.0
August 2023 Unemployment Rate3.16483.8%3.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work20,682100.0%$1,165,015100.0%$56,330
Wage and Salary14,35269.4%$655,93056.3%$45,703
Farm Proprietors1,2085.8%$90,7507.8%$75,124
Nonfarm Proprietors5,12224.8%$254,17321.8%$49,624
Farm1,4437.0%$98,0348.4%$67,938
Nonfarm19,23993.0%$1,066,98191.6%$55,459
Private16,96782.0%$930,75179.9%$54,857
  Accommodation, Food Serv.8784.2%$16,5861.4%$18,891
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1580.8%$1,6360.1%$10,354
  Construction2,41111.7%$194,52116.7%$80,681
  Health Care, Social Serv.9944.8%$39,9183.4%$40,159
  Information1900.9%$21,0241.8%$110,653
  Manufacturing4,97724.1%$347,45329.8%$69,812
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,9339.3%$71,7816.2%$37,135
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade5462.6%$44,5323.8%$81,560
  Other Private (not above)3,584*17.3%*$124,199*10.7%*$34,654*
Government2,27211.0%$136,23011.7%$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, 2022UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed93100.0%100.0%$20,659$6,635,992
Single-Family7984.9%65.0%$19,529$5,513,030
2-Family22.2%1.9%130$76,873
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.5%$0$14,702
5+ Family1212.9%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

NamePopulation
in 2022
Percent of County
Berne4,20311.7%
Decatur9,99027.7%
Geneva1,2653.5%
Monroe8892.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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