Census Bureau data for Decatur town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Decatur town
- What is the median household income in Decatur town?
- The median household income in Decatur town is $48,203 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur town?
- The poverty rate in Decatur town is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur town?
- $218,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur town?
- The median gross rent in Decatur town is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur town residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in Decatur town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,860
Median Income
$48,203
Median Home Value
$218,800
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,232 (+9.6%)
Home Value:
+$93,000 (+73.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.8 pp (+53.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-9.5%)
Unemployment:
+13.3 pp (+172.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,860
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.0%
Black 3.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,203
±$21,582
-$18,894 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,331
Median Family Income
$58,917
Poverty Rate
28.1%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
846
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$218,800
-$38,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$821
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
22.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.0%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Construction
16.3%
Retail
14.0%
Edu/Health
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Finance
4.3%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Production
27.5%
Construction
20.4%
Sales
18.4%
Management
17.3%
Food Prep
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
793
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
9.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
27.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
81.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023