Adams County, Indiana
Named in 1836 in honor of sixth U.S. president John Quincy Adams
County Seat: Decatur
Largest City: Decatur (2010 population: 9,405)
Population per Square Mile: 101.32
Square Miles: 339.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 33,625 | 47 | 0.6% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 34,387 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 34,140 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.3% | 49 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -196 | 67 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 48 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 338 | 18 | 1.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,186 | 31 | 9.3% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,528 | 38 | 21.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,944 | 48 | 8.6% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,880 | 51 | 22.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,099 | 53 | 23.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,750 | 49 | 13.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 34.0 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 71 | 54 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 78 | 61 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 107 | 62 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 47 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 33,349 | 45 | 97.0% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 301 | 55 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,975 | 47 | 95.9% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,412 | 34 | 4.1% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,011 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,151 | 39 | 26.2% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,985 | 53 | 33.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 914 | 61 | 7.6% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,949 | 50 | 24.6% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 13,309 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 13,014 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,197 | 51 | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $111,700 | 43 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,814 | 53 | 21.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $439 | 57 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 5,060 | 53 | 0.5% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,536 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 20,661 | 53 | 0.5% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.8% | 70 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.2% | 71 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $26,573 | 89 | 78.1% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 43,121 | 50 | 96.6% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 16.8% | 19 | 109.8% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 29.6% | 5 | 137.0% | 21.6% |
| 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 2011 | 1,855 | 63 | 0.4% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 673 | 30 | 0.8% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 34 | 63 | 0.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 271 | 55 | 0.5% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,559 | 54 | 0.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 12,941 | 54 | 0.5% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,618 | 50 | 0.5% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.1 | 33 | 108.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.5 | 46 | 97.7% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,816 | 100.0% | $577,040 | 100.0% | $29,120 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,480 | 63.0% | $380,287 | 65.9% | $30,472 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,118 | 5.6% | $21,431 | 3.7% | $19,169 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,218 | 31.4% | $71,976 | 12.5% | $11,575 |
| Farm | 1,303 | 6.6% | $26,042 | 4.5% | $19,986 |
| Nonfarm | 18,513 | 93.4% | $550,998 | 95.5% | $29,763 |
| Private | 16,358 | 82.5% | $458,491 | 79.5% | $28,029 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 986 | 5.0% | $10,766 | 1.9% | $10,919 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 232 | 1.2% | $669 | 0.1% | $2,884 |
| Construction | 2,080 | 10.5% | $33,213 | 5.8% | $15,968 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 313 | 1.6% | $12,245 | 2.1% | $39,121 |
| Manufacturing | 3,638 | 18.4% | $189,339 | 32.8% | $52,045 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,220 | 11.2% | $39,303 | 6.8% | $17,704 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 495 | 2.5% | $21,592 | 3.7% | $43,620 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,456* | 17.4%* | $70,270* | 12.2%* | $20,333* |
| Government | 2,155 | 10.9% | $92,507 | 16.0% | $42,927 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,326 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 44 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $5,326 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Berne | 3,999 | 11.7% | | Decatur | 9,405 | 27.4% | | Geneva | 1,293 | 3.8% | | Monroe | 842 | 2.5% |
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