Decatur County, Indiana
Created in 1822 and named for War of 1812 naval hero Stephen Decatur
County Seat: Greensburg
Largest City: Greensburg (2023 population: 12,363)
Population per Square Mile: 70.91
Square Miles: 372.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 26,472 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 26,421 | 60 | 0.4% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 26,398 | 59 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.2% | 28 | | 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 | 46 | 53 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 25 | 56 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -46 | 51 | -0.5% | 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) | 1,584 | 59 | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,537 | 60 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,146 | 57 | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,456 | 60 | 24.5% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,846 | 59 | 25.9% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,830 | 65 | 18.3% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.2 | | | 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 | 92 | 66 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 378 | 33 | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 222 | 64 | 0.8% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 54 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 25,346 | 60 | 96.0% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 347 | 62 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,717 | 60 | 97.4% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 682 | 66 | 2.6% | 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) | 10,518 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,264 | 54 | 21.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,431 | 59 | 32.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 665 | 70 | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,685 | 62 | 25.5% | 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) | 11,784 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 11,619 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,909 | 61 | 68.1% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $189,900 | 32 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,609 | 53 | 22.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $650 | 46 | | |
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) | 4,325 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 3,951 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 18,061 | 60 | 0.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 41 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.1% | 40 | | 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 | $55,366 | 42 | 90.4% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 71,150 | 30 | 102.4% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 10.6% | 55 | 86.9% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.3% | 65 | 81.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 12 | 65 | 0.2% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,917 | 59 | 0.3% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,053 | 58 | 0.4% | 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 | 301 | 59 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 10 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 307 | 59 | 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 | 13,184 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 12,678 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 506 | 60 | 0.3% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 59 | 90.5% | 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 | 18,019 | 100.0% | $1,105,465 | 100.0% | $61,350 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,746 | 81.8% | $832,027 | 75.3% | $56,424 |
| Farm Proprietors | 478 | 2.7% | $27,591 | 2.5% | $57,722 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,795 | 15.5% | $61,657 | 5.6% | $22,060 |
| Farm | 619 | 3.4% | $37,579 | 3.4% | $60,709 |
| Nonfarm | 17,400 | 96.6% | $1,067,886 | 96.6% | $61,373 |
| Private | 15,596 | 86.6% | $947,075 | 85.7% | $60,726 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 991 | 5.5% | $27,885 | 2.5% | $28,138 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 118 | 0.7% | $1,709 | 0.2% | $14,483 |
| Construction | 692 | 3.8% | $33,494 | 3.0% | $48,402 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 827 | 4.6% | $45,930 | 4.2% | $55,538 |
| Information | 70 | 0.4% | $3,791 | 0.3% | $54,157 |
| Manufacturing | 5,021 | 27.9% | $422,853 | 38.3% | $84,217 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,564 | 8.7% | $48,466 | 4.4% | $30,988 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,113 | 6.2% | $68,843 | 6.2% | $61,854 |
| Wholesale Trade | 520 | 2.9% | $38,907 | 3.5% | $74,821 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,601* | 20.0%* | $165,952* | 15.0%* | $46,085* |
| Government | 1,804 | 10.0% | $120,811 | 10.9% | $66,968 |
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 | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $13,598 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 57 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $13,598 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $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 Decatur County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Greensburg | 12,363 | 46.8% |
| Millhousen | 148 | 0.6% |
| Newpoint | 317 | 1.2% |
| St. Paul | 586 | 2.2%* |
| Westport | 1,385 | 5.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
