CensusEasy
COUNTY

Decatur County

Indiana · 26,576 residents (2025 est.) · 372.568 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Greensburg micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Decatur County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,783. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,422
+8%since 2000
from 24,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 67 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,576 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Decatur County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(1,626)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,463)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,973)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,663)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,581)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(3,284)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(3,188)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(3,314)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(3,533)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(2,788)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(1,404)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(605)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,783
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,401 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,115
+100%since 2000
from $18,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+7%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+12%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Decatur County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(24,092)
Black0%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(132)
Asian0.7%(177)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(24,597)
Black0.4%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(667)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other3.9%(1,033)
Diversity Score
16
+87%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−45%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(383)
Colombian0.3%(75)
Honduran0.2%(59)
Puerto Rican0.2%(55)
Spaniard0.2%(54)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(26)
Samoan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German29%(7,662)
English13.5%(3,565)
Irish10.6%(2,792)
American10.3%(2,721)
Scottish2%(529)
Polish1.6%(422)
Finnish1.4%(373)
Italian1.2%(319)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(190)
Swedish0.7%(190)
Norwegian0.4%(106)
Dutch0.3%(83)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(82)
Canadian0.3%(82)
French0.3%(75)
Welsh0.2%(64)
Swiss0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Latvian0%(3)
Slovak0%(2)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(3,046)
Married58.5%(6,241)
Widowed2.4%(261)
Divorced10.5%(1,120)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(2,503)
Married54.3%(5,811)
Widowed9.6%(1,029)
Divorced12.6%(1,349)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Decatur County

Cassia County
Pop 26,397
Butts County
Pop 27,218
Jerome County
Pop 26,362
Del Norte County
Pop 26,410
Places similar to Decatur County
Head to head

Compare Decatur County to nearby counties

DECATUR COUNTY VS
Ripley County
Income$70,573+1%
Home value$222,500+12%
Population29,434+11%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DECATUR COUNTY VS
Shelby County
Income$72,190+3%
Home value$212,400+7%
Population45,882+73%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DECATUR COUNTY VS
Rush County
Income$66,473−5%
Home value$166,800−16%
Population16,767−37%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DECATUR COUNTY VS
Bartholomew County
Income$79,901+14%
Home value$232,800+17%
Population85,729+223%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur County, Indiana?

Decatur County, Indiana has about 26,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur County, Indiana?

The typical household in Decatur County, Indiana earns about $69,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur County, Indiana expensive?

In Decatur County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $199,100, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur County, Indiana?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur County, Indiana?

About 10.2% of people in Decatur County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,777 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

6 census tracts
Census Tract 9690Census Tract 9692Census Tract 9694Census Tract 9695Census Tract 9693Census Tract 9691
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 47240ZIP 47283ZIP 47272ZIP 47263ZIP 47225
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Indiana
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →