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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Decatur

Indiana · 8,644 residents · 6.102 sq mi
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Decatur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,511. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,644
−9%vs 2000
vs 9,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,417 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,561 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Decatur
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,511
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,967
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,186 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
1.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(8,675)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(733)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(1,829)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(8,267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(552)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other4.2%(367)
Diversity Score23.3%(2,017)
23
+22%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Decatur, Indiana?

Decatur, Indiana has about 8,644 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Decatur, Indiana?

The typical household in Decatur, Indiana earns about $24,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur, Indiana expensive?

In Decatur, Indiana, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, Indiana?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur, Indiana?

About 11.4% of people in Decatur, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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