Decatur County, Indiana
Created in 1822 and named for War of 1812 naval hero Stephen Decatur
County Seat: Greensburg
Largest City: Greensburg (2010 population: 11,492)
Population per Square Mile: 69.08
Square Miles: 372.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 24,555 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 25,740 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 25,396 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 4.8% | 28 | | 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 | -193 | 65 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 28 | 35 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 125 | 41 | 0.4% | 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) | 1,676 | 59 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,884 | 59 | 19.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,984 | 63 | 7.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,441 | 59 | 25.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,038 | 63 | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,717 | 63 | 14.4% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | | | 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 | 39 | 75 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 186 | 40 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 82 | 68 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 47 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 25,053 | 62 | 97.3% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 225 | 67 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,314 | 62 | 98.3% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 426 | 66 | 1.7% | 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) | 9,977 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,084 | 62 | 20.9% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,363 | 63 | 33.7% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 935 | 59 | 9.4% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,492 | 59 | 25.0% | 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) | 10,953 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 11,209 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,031 | 64 | 62.7% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $118,500 | 35 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,946 | 48 | 26.3% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $447 | 52 | | |
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) | 4,713 | 58 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,478 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 16,966 | 62 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.6% | 56 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.8% | 45 | | 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 | $33,394 | 26 | 98.2% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 49,551 | 17 | 111.1% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 13.6% | 45 | 88.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.7% | 38 | 100.5% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 118 | 40 | 0.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 3,334 | 55 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,038 | 60 | 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 | 361 | 57 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 39 | 60 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 222 | 67 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,528 | 62 | 0.4% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 11,081 | 62 | 0.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,447 | 55 | 0.5% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.6 | 23 | 113.7% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.0 | 46 | 114.9% | 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 | 14,995 | 100.0% | $620,040 | 100.0% | $41,350 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,033 | 80.2% | $428,572 | 69.1% | $35,616 |
| Farm Proprietors | 514 | 3.4% | $36,854 | 5.9% | $71,700 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,448 | 16.3% | $34,748 | 5.6% | $14,194 |
| Farm | 609 | 4.1% | $40,525 | 6.5% | $66,544 |
| Nonfarm | 14,386 | 95.9% | $579,515 | 93.5% | $40,283 |
| Private | 12,732 | 84.9% | $496,264 | 80.0% | $38,978 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 859 | 5.7% | $12,911 | 2.1% | $15,030 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 122 | 0.8% | $2,115 | 0.3% | $17,336 |
| Construction | 683 | 4.6% | $17,627 | 2.8% | $25,808 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 726 | 4.8% | $24,109 | 3.9% | $33,208 |
| Information | 106 | 0.7% | $4,125 | 0.7% | $38,915 |
| Manufacturing | 4,453 | 29.7% | $260,049 | 41.9% | $58,399 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,424 | 9.5% | $30,659 | 4.9% | $21,530 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 575 | 3.8% | $23,171 | 3.7% | $40,297 |
| Wholesale Trade | 416 | 2.8% | $18,886 | 3.0% | $45,399 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,728* | 18.2%* | $76,406* | 12.3%* | $28,008* |
| Government | 1,654 | 11.0% | $83,251 | 13.4% | $50,333 |
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 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,820 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 31 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $5,820 | $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 Decatur County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Greensburg | 11,492 | 45.7% | | Millhousen | 127 | 0.5% | | Newpoint | 331 | 1.3% | | St. Paul | 615 | 2.4%* | | Westport | 1,379 | 5.5% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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