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Decorah

Iowa · 8,127 residents · 7.243 sq mi
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Decorah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $140,900. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,127
−1%since 2000
from 8,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,122 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
−1%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Decorah
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,432
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,485 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,368
+25%since 2000
from $16,351 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(7,784)
Black1.1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(106)
Asian1.6%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(804)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,589)
Black1.5%(120)
Hispanic / Latino2%(165)
Asian2.2%(178)
Other0.5%(43)
Diversity Score15%(1,219)
Diversity Score
15
+52%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
+9%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
46.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
36.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decorah, Iowa?

Decorah, Iowa has about 8,127 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decorah, Iowa?

The typical household in Decorah, Iowa earns about $44,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decorah, Iowa expensive?

In Decorah, Iowa, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Decorah, Iowa?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Decorah, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decorah, Iowa?

About 13.2% of people in Decorah, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decorah, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Decorah, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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