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Adams County
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County Seat:     Decatur
Adams County, Indiana
Named in 1836 in honor of sixth U.S. president John Quincy Adams
Largest City:     Decatur (pop in 2006: 9,513
Population per Sq. Mile:     99.1     Sq. Miles:     339.4
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)31,095440.6%5,544,156
Today(2007)33,644460.5%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)33,458470.5%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.1%43 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-31676 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071055 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)326191.0%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,007328.9%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)7,1933921.3%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,083479.1%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,1995324.3%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,7285422.9%25.2%
Older (65 plus)4,5094813.4%12.4%
Median Age33.8  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone58600.2%0.3%
Asian Alone81620.2%1.3%
Black Alone93630.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone15350.0%0.0%
White Alone33,2864698.7%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups186590.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino32,5644996.6%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,155323.4%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)11,81850100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,5624230.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children3,7265431.5%29.8%
   Single Parents867537.3%9.1%
   Living Alone2,8334824.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)13,06152100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)12,40452100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
9,095
$85,400
51
48
73.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,723
$393
48
80
22.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 4,774600.4%1,154,826
   Public4,761590.5%1,045,702
   Private13930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)361490.6%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education286490.6%51,976
   4-year211450.6%38,334
   2-year55900.6%8,991
   Voc/tech.20200.4%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)20,158500.5%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80%57 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.7%64 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$26,4027481.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$45,38134103.0%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200511.5%3994.3%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.1%24115.1%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200673670.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,804620.3%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,132670.3%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births641310.7%87,088
   Births to Teens47490.5%9,604
Deaths308480.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force15,961520.5%3,211,461
Employed15,282520.5%3,065,590
Unemployed679570.5%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.36095.6%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.335112.5%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work23,363100.0%$655,891100.0%$28,074
Wage and Salary15,36865.8%$448,45368.4%$29,181
Farm Proprietors1,1474.9%$5,2340.8%$4,563
Nonfarm Proprietors6,84829.3%$73,86211.3%$10,786
Farm1,3835.9%$9,8531.5%$7,124
Nonfarm21,98094.1%$646,03898.5%$29,392
Private19,75584.6%$563,92086.0%$28,546
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,0444.5%$9,8201.5%$9,406
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2080.9%$1,1870.2%$5,707
  Construction2,54010.9%$45,2876.9%$17,830
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information3021.3%$10,3951.6%$34,421
  Manufacturing6,10226.1%$310,94547.4%$50,958
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,62111.2%$40,3576.2%$15,398
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade5282.3%$17,8072.7%$33,725
  Other Private (not above)3,818*16.3%*$61,540*9.4%*$16,118*
Government2,2259.5%$82,11812.5%$36,907
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$292,952,33048100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$111,557,9103738.1%43.2%
   Residential$100,802,2804934.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$71,766,5302724.5%9.6%
   Utilities$8,825,610733.0%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,87246  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed106100.0%100.0%$14,849$4,687,933
   Single Family9084.9%84.1%$13,673$4,343,823
   Two Family43.8%3.5%$500$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More1211.3%10.4%$675$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Adams FROMNumberPercentOut of Adams TONumberPercent
All Areas3,55715.5%All Areas 3,70216.0%
Jay County9234.0%Allen County2,31410.0%
Allen County7503.3%Wells County6562.8%
Wells County7243.1%Jay County1330.6%
Ohio (State)5092.2%Ohio (State)1280.6%
Out of state1170.5%Out of state930.4%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Adams County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Berne4,11412.2%
Decatur9,51328.3%
Geneva1,3153.9%
Monroe7692.3%
 Order by Size
Decatur
Berne
Geneva
Monroe

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Adams county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:49