County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $52,030 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur County?
- The poverty rate in Decatur County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur County?
- $78,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur County?
- The median gross rent in Decatur County is $695 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur County residents have a college degree?
- 27.8% of adults in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,746
Median Income
$52,030
Median Home Value
$78,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,905 (+8.1%)
Home Value:
+$10,600 (+15.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-46%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+23.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+131.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,746
Median Age
52.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,030
±$4,221
-$20,609 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,074
Median Family Income
$74,167
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
17.9%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,643
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$78,500
-$124,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$695
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.7%
$50–100k
32.7%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
72.3%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
38.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.0%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.2%
Self-Employed
19.6%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
61.0%
Industry
Agriculture
28.0%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Public Admin
6.2%
Wholesale
6.0%
Finance
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
1.4%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
12.9%
Production
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
21.2%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,373
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
0.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
16.1%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 29.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.7%
Europe
28.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 | 23 | 51 |