Adams County, Indiana
Named in 1836 in honor of sixth U.S. president John Quincy Adams
County Seat: Decatur
Largest City: Decatur (2023 population: 10,020)
Population per Square Mile: 107.92
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 (2024) | 36,584 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,982 | 42 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.2% | 18 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -268 | 84 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 57 | 39 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 330 | 9 | 3.6% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,137 | 30 | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,227 | 33 | 22.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,052 | 44 | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,161 | 46 | 22.5% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,644 | 54 | 21.1% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,067 | 52 | 16.7% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 33.6 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 160 | 44 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 146 | 62 | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 303 | 57 | 0.8% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,270 | 41 | 97.2% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 398 | 54 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,520 | 43 | 95.1% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,768 | 38 | 4.9% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,345 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,295 | 36 | 26.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,546 | 57 | 28.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 783 | 60 | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,163 | 54 | 25.6% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 13,386 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 13,250 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,147 | 46 | 76.6% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $173,100 | 45 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,198 | 61 | 16.6% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $594 | 63 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 4,695 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 4,247 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 21,547 | 52 | 0.5% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87% | 76 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.2% | 73 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $50,881 | 69 | 83.1% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 66,567 | 48 | 95.8% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 11.4% | 42 | 93.4% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.3% | 26 | 114.6% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 14 | 58 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,622 | 66 | 0.3% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 1,683 | 67 | 0.3% | 497,203 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,679 | 51 | 0.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 15,059 | 51 | 0.5% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 620 | 49 | 0.4% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 46 | 95.2% | 4.2 |
| March 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 53 | 94.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,285 | 100.0% | $1,291,346 | 100.0% | $60,669 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,712 | 69.1% | $731,320 | 56.6% | $49,709 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,192 | 5.6% | $97,161 | 7.5% | $81,511 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,381 | 25.3% | $293,179 | 22.7% | $54,484 |
| Farm | 1,404 | 6.6% | $109,414 | 8.5% | $77,930 |
| Nonfarm | 19,881 | 93.4% | $1,181,932 | 91.5% | $59,450 |
| Private | 17,589 | 82.6% | $1,031,768 | 79.9% | $58,660 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 888 | 4.2% | $18,715 | 1.4% | $21,075 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 194 | 0.9% | $2,585 | 0.2% | $13,325 |
| Construction | 2,344 | 11.0% | $215,983 | 16.7% | $92,143 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 912 | 4.3% | $41,347 | 3.2% | $45,337 |
| Information | 210 | 1.0% | $32,549 | 2.5% | $154,995 |
| Manufacturing | 4,856 | 22.8% | $357,507 | 27.7% | $73,622 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,979 | 9.3% | $79,024 | 6.1% | $39,931 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 717 | 3.4% | $67,263 | 5.2% | $93,812 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,063* | 19.1%* | $138,134* | 10.7%* | $33,998* |
| Government | 2,292 | 10.8% | $150,164 | 11.6% | $65,517 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $19,285 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 78 | 65.0% | 63.0% | $16,395 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 217 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 40 | 33.3% | 34.2% | $2,673 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Berne | 4,227 | 11.6% |
| Decatur | 10,020 | 27.4% |
| Geneva | 1,275 | 3.5% |
| Monroe | 894 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
