| Cover page | Jan. 29, 2020 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 29, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IN |
| Entity File Number | 001-15877 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 35-1547518 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 711 Main Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Jasper, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 47546 |
| City Area Code | 812 |
| Local Phone Number | 482-1314 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, no par value |
| Trading Symbol | GABC |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000714395 |
