Adams County, Indiana
Named in 1836 in honor of sixth U.S. president John Quincy Adams
County Seat: Decatur
Largest City: Decatur (2011 population: 9,402)
Population per Square Mile: 101.37
Square Miles: 339.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 34,387 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 34,365 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 35,542 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.1% | 36 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -354 | 79 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 89 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 358 | 14 | 1.4% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,178 | 30 | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,425 | 38 | 21.6% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,939 | 49 | 8.6% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,855 | 50 | 22.9% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,175 | 53 | 23.8% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,798 | 51 | 14.0% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 34.2 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 98 | 51 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 89 | 61 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 136 | 65 | 0.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 56 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,822 | 44 | 98.4% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 218 | 67 | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,966 | 47 | 95.9% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,404 | 34 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,220 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,364 | 38 | 27.5% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,064 | 51 | 33.3% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 932 | 56 | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,985 | 50 | 24.4% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 13,014 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 12,987 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,724 | 50 | 74.9% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $114,100 | 39 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,496 | 53 | 19.2% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $437 | 63 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 4,920 | 52 | 0.4% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 4,392 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 20,759 | 53 | 0.5% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84% | 67 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.3% | 67 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $29,566 | 81 | 82.8% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 47,265 | 32 | 101.8% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 15.0% | 34 | 94.9% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 28.3% | 11 | 125.2% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 65 | 69 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,987 | 61 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 1,852 | 64 | 0.4% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 661 | 28 | 0.8% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 35 | 64 | 0.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 304 | 53 | 0.5% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,480 | 54 | 0.5% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 13,345 | 54 | 0.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,135 | 58 | 0.4% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 61 | 92.9% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.8 | 71 | 85.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 20,736 | 100.0% | $671,970 | 100.0% | $32,406 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,276 | 64.0% | $429,063 | 63.9% | $32,319 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,133 | 5.5% | $38,322 | 5.7% | $33,823 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,327 | 30.5% | $92,062 | 13.7% | $14,551 |
| Farm | 1,323 | 6.4% | $43,162 | 6.4% | $32,624 |
| Nonfarm | 19,413 | 93.6% | $628,808 | 93.6% | $32,391 |
| Private | 17,342 | 83.6% | $532,430 | 79.2% | $30,702 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 943 | 4.5% | $11,092 | 1.7% | $11,762 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 223 | 1.1% | $1,176 | 0.2% | $5,274 |
| Construction | 2,001 | 9.6% | $45,829 | 6.8% | $22,903 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,197 | 5.8% | $34,641 | 5.2% | $28,940 |
| Information | 308 | 1.5% | $13,085 | 1.9% | $42,484 |
| Manufacturing | 4,435 | 21.4% | $235,705 | 35.1% | $53,147 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,193 | 10.6% | $41,964 | 6.2% | $19,135 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 522 | 2.5% | $26,358 | 3.9% | $50,494 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,041* | 19.5%* | $81,977* | 12.2%* | $20,286* |
| Government | 2,071 | 10.0% | $96,378 | 14.3% | $46,537 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,798 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 48 | 72.7% | 73.4% | $9,786 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 262 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 16 | 24.2% | 23.1% | $750 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Berne | 3,997 | 11.6% | | Decatur | 9,402 | 27.4% | | Geneva | 1,292 | 3.8% | | Monroe | 843 | 2.5% |
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