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Decker

Indiana · 197 residents (2025 est.) · 0.19 sq mi
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Decker is a city of 174 people in Indiana. The median age is 49.9, about 11 years above the US median. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $34,700. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The population has fallen 39% since 2000.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

174
−39%since 2000
from 283 in 2000
197 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
926 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 941 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.9
+36%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15819423026530119902000201020202024Decker
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.1%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(8)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.3%(4)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.4%(32)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.3%(11)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.1%(28)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.4%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.1%(28)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(7)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,355
+161%since 2000
from $15,482 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.441
+41%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$34,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
93.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
6.3% rent
11.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.20 people
−20%since 2010
from 2.76 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
9.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
60.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(3)
4
−74%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German15.5%(27)
English12.6%(22)
American11.5%(20)
Irish6.3%(11)
French2.3%(4)
Belgian1.1%(2)
Polish1.1%(2)
Scottish1.1%(2)
Dutch0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+120%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
90.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
47.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
27.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(31)
Married37.6%(32)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced25.9%(22)
Women 15+
Never married12%(9)
Married57.3%(43)
Widowed22.7%(17)
Divorced8%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.9%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decker, Indiana?

Decker, Indiana has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Decker, Indiana expensive?

In Decker, Indiana, the median home is worth about $34,700.

How educated are people in Decker, Indiana?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Decker, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decker, Indiana?

About 12.1% of people in Decker, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decker, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Decker, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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