Adams County is located along the Indiana-Ohio border and is only 30 minutes south of Fort Wayne and just over 2 hours northeast of Indianapolis. The Indiana county is crossed by routes 27, 33 and 224 and state roads 101, 116, 124 and 218. And incentives available to companies who choose Indiana’s Adams County include special local tax abatements and a unique opportunity for exemption on property tax for inventory.
Economic Development in Adams County
In 2007, this Indiana county had five new or expanding companies, 76 new jobs created and approximately $13.3 million dollars of financial investment.
| Population |
| Total Population, 2008 |
33,985 |
| Projected Population 2015 |
34,140 |
| Total Households, 2006-08 |
12,316 |
| Median Age, 2008 |
33.8 |
| Population Breakdown by Age, 2008 |
| 0-13 years |
23.3% |
| 14-17 years |
6.6% |
| 18-24 years |
8.6% |
| 25-44 years |
24.5% |
| 45-64 years |
23.2% |
| 65-84 years |
10.9% |
| 85+ years |
2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Income |
|
Year |
Median HHI |
PCI |
| 2000 |
$40,625 |
$23,011 |
| 2007 |
$46,601 |
$27,144 |
| 2008 |
$43,304 |
|
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and BEA
| Labor Participation |
| Labor Force |
15,411 |
| Employed |
13,264 |
| Unemployed |
2,142 |
| Unemployment Rate |
13.9% |
Source: BLS LAUS, Preliminary 2009 Annual
| Commuting, 2007 |
| Commuting INTO Adams County |
3,723 |
| Commuting OUT of Adams County |
3,786 |
Source: STATS Indiana
| Housing, 2006-08 |
| Total Housing Units |
13,148 |
| Total Occupied Housing Units |
12,316 |
| Owner Occupied |
9,566 |
77.7% |
| Rental |
2,750 |
22.3% |
| Seasonal or Recreational, 2000 |
54 |
| Median Value for Owner Occupied Housing |
$112,300 |
| Median Gross Rent |
$556 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Education Attainment, 2006-08 |
| Level |
Total |
% |
| Less than High School |
3,740 |
18.0% |
| High School Graduate |
8,938 |
43.0% |
| Some College |
3,935 |
18.9% |
| Associate's Degree |
1,709 |
8.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
1,749 |
8.4% |
| Master's, PhD, and/or Professional Degree |
730 |
3.5% |
| Note: Data applies to the population 25 and older |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Largest Private Employers |
| Fleetwood RV |
| Adams Memorial Hospital |
| Strick Corp. |
| Red Gold |
| Integrated Manufacturing & Assembly |
| Smith Brothers of Berne |
| Thunderbird Products |
| Dean Foods of Decatur |
| All American Homes |
| Tekni-Plex Inc. (Dolco) |
Source: Community Research Institute
| Announced Jobs & Investments, 2008 |
| New Companies |
0 |
| Expanding Companies |
6 |
| Financial Investment |
$1.69 Million |
| Jobs Created |
26 |
| Private Average Annual Wage & Employment By Industry - 2008 |
| Industry |
Avg. Annual Wage |
Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Total - All Covered |
$30,257 |
12,884 |
|
| Total - Private |
$30,554 |
10,874 |
|
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$29,819 |
180 |
1.7% |
| Construction |
$36,729 |
431 |
4.0% |
| Manufacturing |
$39,399 |
4,793 |
44.1% |
| Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$24,892 |
2,076 |
19.1% |
| Information |
$35,443 |
239 |
2.2% |
| Financial Activities |
$31,012 |
364 |
3.3% |
| Professional and Business Services |
$25,105 |
676 |
6.2% |
| Education and Health Services |
$24,027 |
791 |
7.3% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
$8,539 |
954 |
8.8% |
| Other Services |
$17,957 |
369 |
3.4% |
Source: BLS QCEW