Decatur township

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.267
State:: Indiana

Decatur township is located in Adams County, Indiana. Decatur township has a 2025 population of 36,642. Decatur township is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,933 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur township is $76,215 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Decatur township is 32.6 years: 32 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur township includes 68.39% White, 17.48% Black or African American, 4.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,129	68.39%
Black or African American	6,422	17.48%
Two or more races	2,932	7.98%
Other race	1,737	4.73%
Asian	264	0.72%
Native American	258	0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Decatur township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur township's average per capita income is $43,415. Household income levels show a median of $67,164. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,413	-
Families	$75,058	$83,792
Households	$67,164	$76,215
Non Families	$43,555	$55,560

$43,415

Average Income

$67,164

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate