Decatur County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Decatur County: 51 seats on 29 elected bodies. 39 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 24 local governments in Decatur County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (5 municipal, 9 township)
14
9
School districts (school boards)
2
0
Special districts (elected boards)
7
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Decatur County
26,422people
39.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$69,783 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$199,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.9%U.S.: 8.4%
35.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
16%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.5% · White 93.1% · Black 0.4% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Decatur County
3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.4%. Indiana: 3.7%.
447people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
12,647people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
13,094in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.4%
447
12,647
13,094
August 2026
3.2%
424
12,772
13,196
July 2026
3.2%
423
12,808
13,231
June 2026
3.2%
433
13,052
13,485
May 2026
2.8%
377
12,852
13,229
April 2026
2.3%
301
12,587
12,888
March 2026
3.3%
429
12,534
12,963
February 2026
3.6%
473
12,567
13,040
January 2026
3.2%
417
12,695
13,112
December 2025
2.5%
323
12,796
13,119
November 2025
3.0%
392
12,713
13,105
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.4%
450
12,731
13,181
August 2025
3.5%
463
12,821
13,284
July 2025
4.0%
535
12,947
13,482
June 2025
3.5%
469
13,118
13,587
May 2025
3.3%
435
12,844
13,279
April 2025
2.9%
387
12,842
13,229
March 2025
3.5%
467
12,790
13,257
February 2025
4.3%
564
12,697
13,261
January 2025
4.4%
580
12,748
13,328
December 2024
3.3%
436
12,773
13,209
November 2024
3.6%
470
12,758
13,228
October 2024
3.6%
479
12,804
13,283
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.5%
460
12,822
13,282
2024
3.7%
484
12,762
13,246
2023
3.0%
399
12,850
13,249
2022
2.9%
378
12,741
13,119
2021
3.5%
466
12,895
13,361
2020
8.4%
1,146
12,434
13,580
2019
3.1%
430
13,576
14,006
2018
3.3%
441
13,091
13,532
2017
3.2%
426
12,859
13,285
2016
3.9%
511
12,670
13,181
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Indiana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Decatur County
162.5 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 254.4.
574.4 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 1,052.2.
1murders2025, 43 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
43
162.5
152
574.4
2024
40
150.9
200
754.3
2023
37
140.1
186
704.1
By police agency (2)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Decatur County Sheriff's Office
2025
11
15
14,148
Greensburg Police Department
2025
32
137
12,314
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Indiana · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.51 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 26,462 people.
40sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
37civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Decatur County Sheriff's Office
19
36
14,148
Greensburg Police Department
21
1
12,314
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
40
1.51
37
2
2024
41
1.55
36
2
2023
39
1.48
36
2
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Decatur County County Assessor?
Dorene Greiwe (Republican) is the County Assessor of Decatur County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Decatur County County Auditor?
Christy Smiley (Republican) is the County Auditor of Decatur County, Indiana.
Who is the Decatur County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Janet (Templeton) Howell (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Decatur County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Decatur County County Coroner?
Charity Ann Banks (Republican) is the County Coroner of Decatur County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Decatur County Prosecuting Attorney?
Nathan W. Harter IV (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Decatur County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Decatur County County Recorder?
Dottie Moore Robbins (Republican) is the County Recorder of Decatur County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Decatur County Sheriff?
William B Meyerrose (Republican) is the Sheriff of Decatur County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Decatur County County Surveyor?
Andrew P Scholle (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Decatur County, Indiana.
Who is the Decatur County County Treasurer?
Diane Hoeing Wenning (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Decatur County, Indiana.
Who are the Decatur County commissioners?
Brian Wenning (District 1); Jeremy R Pasel (District 2); Gabriel Nobbe (District 3); Kenny Hooten (County Council Member, District 1); Danny D Peters (County Council Member, District 2); Deanna L Burkart (County Council Member, District 3); Ashley Emsweller Hungate (County Council Member, District 4); Rick J Nobbe (County Council Member, At-large); Bill Metz (County Council Member, At-large); Ernest J Gauck (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Decatur County?
About 26,422 people, with a median age of 39.8; the median household income is $69,783 and 10.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Decatur County?
3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 447 people unemployed in a labor force of 13,094, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Decatur County?
24 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 9 township, 2 school district and 7 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Decatur County?
18: Adams Township, Adams Township, Clay Township, Clay Township, Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Fugit Township, Fugit Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Marion Township, Marion Township, Saltcreek Township, Saltcreek Township, Sandcreek Township, Sandcreek Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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