Census Bureau data for Decorah city 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 — Decorah city
- What is the median household income in Decorah city?
- The median household income in Decorah city is $62,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decorah city?
- The poverty rate in Decorah city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decorah city?
- $234,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decorah city?
- The median gross rent in Decorah city is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decorah city residents have a college degree?
- 46.1% of adults in Decorah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,597
Median Income
$62,177
Median Home Value
$234,600
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-159 (-0.3%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+46.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,597
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,177
±$6,619
-$10,970 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,720
Median Family Income
$90,085
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,277
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$234,600
+$38,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
41.3%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.1%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
2.6%
Transportation
2.2%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
20.1%
Production
10.3%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.4 min
Drove Alone
58.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
23.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,913
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
11.9%
20–24
15.6%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 13.6%
Working age (18–64): 86.4%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.0%
Europe
20.8%
Latin America
18.7%
Africa
14.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023