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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Decatur County

Indiana · 23,645 residents · 372.568 sq mi
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Decatur County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,701. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,645
−4%vs 2000
vs 24,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
63 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Decatur County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,701
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,401 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,930
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,582 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$357
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
1.6
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(24,092)
Black0%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(132)
Asian0.7%(177)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(799)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(23,435)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(114)
Asian0.6%(146)
Other0.2%(36)
Diversity Score3.4%(799)
3
+4%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur County, Indiana?

Decatur County, Indiana has about 23,645 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Decatur County, Indiana earns about $27,701 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur County, Indiana?

About 9.7% 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 9.1% of people in Decatur County, 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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