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 $46,190 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur County?
- The poverty rate in Decatur County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur County?
- $133,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur County?
- The median gross rent in Decatur County is $716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur County residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,499
Median Income
$46,190
Median Home Value
$133,900
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,159 (+9.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,100 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-10.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,499
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,190
±$5,885
-$20,907 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,787
Median Family Income
$62,181
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,588
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
32.6%
Median Home Value
$133,900
-$122,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
24.5%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.0%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
7.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
26.6%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
15.6%
Food Prep
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,439
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
14.3%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
26.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.7%
Latin America
22.4%
Europe
17.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 57 | 124 |
| Other flows - South | 48 | 107 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 62 |