Decatur County, Indiana
Created in 1822 and named for War of 1812 naval hero Stephen Decatur
County Seat: Greensburg
Largest City: Greensburg (2022 population: 12,377)
Population per Square Mile: 70.85
Square Miles: 372.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 26,472 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 26,399 | 60 | 0.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 27,785 | 58 | 0.4% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.3% | 26 | | 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 | -45 | 76 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 17 | 51 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -25 | 38 | -0.3% | 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) | 1,610 | 57 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,549 | 59 | 17.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,272 | 56 | 8.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,459 | 60 | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,852 | 60 | 25.9% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,674 | 65 | 17.7% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 39.8 | | | 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 | 81 | 70 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 390 | 32 | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 210 | 66 | 0.8% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 57 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 25,395 | 60 | 96.1% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 327 | 64 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,756 | 60 | 97.5% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 660 | 65 | 2.5% | 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) | 10,301 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,106 | 56 | 20.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,355 | 61 | 32.6% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 569 | 72 | 5.5% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,644 | 61 | 25.7% | 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) | 11,719 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 11,554 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,586 | 63 | 65.7% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $174,400 | 31 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,715 | 51 | 23.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $644 | 36 | | |
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) | 4,279 | 58 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 3,971 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 17,908 | 61 | 0.4% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.2% | 27 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.5% | 34 | | 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 | $52,101 | 46 | 89.3% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 65,847 | 40 | 98.6% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 10.9% | 57 | 87.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.6% | 56 | 88.3% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 11 | 65 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,950 | 59 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,030 | 59 | 0.4% | 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 | 301 | 59 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 10 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 307 | 59 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,587 | 53 | 0.4% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 14,192 | 53 | 0.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 395 | 60 | 0.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 76 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 61 | 87.8% | 4.1 |
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 | 18,019 | 100.0% | $1,040,335 | 100.0% | $57,735 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,746 | 81.8% | $773,828 | 74.4% | $52,477 |
| Farm Proprietors | 478 | 2.7% | $32,770 | 3.1% | $68,556 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,795 | 15.5% | $63,470 | 6.1% | $22,708 |
| Farm | 619 | 3.4% | $39,748 | 3.8% | $64,213 |
| Nonfarm | 17,400 | 96.6% | $1,000,587 | 96.2% | $57,505 |
| Private | 15,596 | 86.6% | $883,389 | 84.9% | $56,642 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 991 | 5.5% | $24,781 | 2.4% | $25,006 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 118 | 0.7% | $1,662 | 0.2% | $14,085 |
| Construction | 692 | 3.8% | $32,913 | 3.2% | $47,562 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 827 | 4.6% | $43,842 | 4.2% | $53,013 |
| Information | 70 | 0.4% | $3,619 | 0.3% | $51,700 |
| Manufacturing | 5,021 | 27.9% | $410,130 | 39.4% | $81,683 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,564 | 8.7% | $47,711 | 4.6% | $30,506 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,113 | 6.2% | $58,787 | 5.7% | $52,819 |
| Wholesale Trade | 520 | 2.9% | $39,150 | 3.8% | $75,288 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,601* | 20.0%* | $152,322* | 14.6%* | $42,300* |
| Government | 1,804 | 10.0% | $117,198 | 11.3% | $64,966 |
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 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $15,984 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 80 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $15,984 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $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 Decatur County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Greensburg | 12,377 | 46.9% |
| Millhousen | 147 | 0.6% |
| Newpoint | 317 | 1.2% |
| St. Paul | 586 | 2.2%* |
| Westport | 1,383 | 5.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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