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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 $107,807 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur County?
- The poverty rate in Decatur County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur County?
- $358,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur County?
- The median gross rent in Decatur County is $1,886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur County residents have a college degree?
- 50.3% of adults in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,031
Median Income
$107,807
Median Home Value
$358,900
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,144 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$48,100 (+15.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+35.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,031
Median Age
39.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.9%
Black 4.9%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 17.1%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
10.7%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.9%
Mexican
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,807
±$18,656
+$37,756 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$153,022
Median Family Income
$119,917
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
22.2%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,569
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$358,900
+$157,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
42.7%
$500k–$1M
22.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
1.9%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
$1.5–2k
49.7%
$2–2.5k
37.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
56.4%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.7%
Single-fam. att.
33.1%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
31.1%
2010+
24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.3%
+21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.1%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Transportation
13.3%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
7.1%
Wholesale
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Information
3.3%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.1%
Sales
27.3%
Production
11.5%
Construction
5.8%
Food Prep
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
24.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.0%
Latin America
22.6%
Europe
21.0%
Africa
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew County | 90 | 157 |
| Shelby County | 86 | 152 |
| Ripley County | 78 | 135 |
| Other flows - South | 71 | 136 |
| Marion County | 53 | 96 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 93 |
| Rush County | 42 | 75 |
| Franklin County | 39 | 78 |
| Jennings County | 38 | 63 |
| Johnson County | 21 | 36 |