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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Decatur Micro

Decatur, IN · 1 counties · 31,095 residents · 338.925 sq mi
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Decatur has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,792. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
31,095
−8%vs 2000
vs 33,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 99 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
30.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K34K35K37K1990201020202024Decatur
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(2,681)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(2,855)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(2,810)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(2,510)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(2,120)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(4,633)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(4,022)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(2,991)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(2,303)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(2,302)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(1,384)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(484)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,792
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,655
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,704 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(30,537)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(731)
Asian0.2%(71)
Other1.6%(485)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, IN?

Decatur, IN has about 31,095 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Decatur, IN?

The typical household in Decatur, IN earns about $28,792 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 $50,800, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, IN?

About 10.7% 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 11.6% of people in Decatur, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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