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Decatur, IN · 1 counties · 36,650 residents (2025 est.) · 338.925 sq mi
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Decatur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,289. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $178,400. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
36,227
+8%since 2000
from 33,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+1%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,650 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K34K35K37K1990201020202024Decatur
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(3,213)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(2,579)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(3,699)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(2,646)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(2,396)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(4,200)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(3,721)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(3,799)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(4,053)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(3,329)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(1,506)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(1,086)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,289
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,631
+71%since 2000
from $16,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+6%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(32,203)
Black0.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,118)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(33,566)
Black0.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,729)
Asian0.4%(136)
Other1.9%(681)
Diversity Score
17
+49%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
+59%since 2020
from 15 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
Mexican4.2%(1,528)
Venezuelan0.1%(49)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
Honduran0.1%(29)
Bolivian0%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(123)
Filipino0%(11)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
German27.8%(10,060)
Swiss9.3%(3,357)
English7.5%(2,734)
Irish6.8%(2,470)
American6.4%(2,325)
French1.5%(538)
Italian1.4%(505)
Scottish1.2%(426)
Polish0.8%(300)
Norwegian0.7%(236)
Dutch0.6%(221)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(110)
Swedish0.3%(99)
Russian0.2%(70)
Welsh0.2%(70)
Belgian0.1%(41)
British0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(30)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Finnish0%(15)
Greek0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swiss population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.7%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(3,855)
Married55.2%(7,310)
Widowed4.7%(625)
Divorced11%(1,463)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(3,012)
Married54.8%(7,390)
Widowed10.1%(1,363)
Divorced12.7%(1,718)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, IN?

Decatur, IN has about 36,227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur, IN?

The typical household in Decatur, IN earns about $65,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur, IN expensive?

In Decatur, IN, the median home is worth about $178,400, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, IN?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur, IN?

About 11.2% of people in Decatur, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,132 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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