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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Decatur County
- What is the median household income in Decatur County?
- The median household income in Decatur County is $102,241 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur County?
- The poverty rate in Decatur County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur County?
- $382,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur County?
- The median gross rent in Decatur County is $1,401 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur County residents have a college degree?
- 36.8% of adults in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,000
Median Income
$102,241
Median Home Value
$382,300
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,154 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$90,500 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+52.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,000
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 4.5%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,241
±$9,991
+$29,094 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,149
Median Family Income
$123,640
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,161
Owner-Occupied
84.7%
Renter-Occupied
15.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$382,300
+$186,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,401
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
52.4%
$500k–$1M
20.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.4%
$1–1.5k
56.0%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.8%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Construction
8.6%
Finance
7.6%
Retail
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.3%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
11.1%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
17.9%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,693
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
13.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.5%
Naturalized Citizen
64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.8%
Asia
36.6%
Latin America
8.8%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Decatur County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Decatur County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 71 |
| Clarke County | 36 | 69 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 37 |