Living In Decatur County, IA

Decatur County Summary

Life in Decatur County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Decatur County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Decatur County:

The population in Decatur County is 7,669.
The median home value in Decatur County is $150,577.
The median income in Decatur County is $57,146.
The median rent in Decatur County is $663.
The unemployment rate in Decatur County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Decatur County is 15.2%.
The average high in Decatur County is 69.6° and there are 88.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Decatur County

List Of Cities & Towns in Decatur County

Lamoni, IA Population 2,121

Leon, IA Population 1,795

Grand River, IA Population 189

Garden Grove, IA Population 178

Davis City, IA Population 170

Van Wert, IA Population 131

Weldon, IA Population 90

Pleasanton, IA Population 46

Adrian , IA Population 7

Decatur City, IA Population 0

Map Of Decatur County

Decatur County, IA Weather

The average high in Decatur County is 69.6°.
There are 76.76 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 88.3 inches of rain each year with 9.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:18 hours of sun each day in Decatur County.

Stat	Decatur County
Mean High	69.6
Nice Days	76.76
Rainfall	88.3
Snowfall	9.0
Sunny Hours	5:18

69.6°
Average High

88.3
Inches of Rain

Decatur County Demographics

Population over time in Decatur County

The current population in Decatur County is 7,669. The population has decreased -3.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	7,718	-2.4%
2022	7,908	-0.9%
2021	7,979	-

Gender in Decatur County

Decatur County is 49.7% female with 3,812 female residents.
Decatur County is 50.3% male with 3,856 male residents.

Female

49.7% (3,812)

Male

50.3% (3,856)

Gender	Decatur County	IA	USA
Female	49.7%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.3%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Decatur County

Decatur County is:

90.9% White with 6,974 White residents.
1.6% African American with 125 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 22 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 40 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 37 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 220 Two Or More residents.
3.3% Hispanic with 250 Hispanic residents.

White

90.9% (6,974)

African American

1.6% (125)

American Indian

0.3% (22)

Asian

0.5% (40)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.5% (37)

Two Or More

2.9% (220)

Hispanic

3.3% (250)

Table: Decatur County By Race

Race	Decatur County	IA	USA
White	90.9%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	1.6%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.9%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.3%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Decatur County, Iowa

5.3% of households in Decatur County earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Decatur County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.3% of households in Decatur County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Decatur County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.4% of households in Decatur County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
23.4% of households in Decatur County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Decatur County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.8% of households in Decatur County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.3% of households in Decatur County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Decatur County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.3% (409)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (387)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.3% (867)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (656)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.4% (1,101)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.4% (1,795)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (900)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.8% (1,056)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.3% (251)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (241)

Income	Decatur County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.3%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.4%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.4%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.8%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.3%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Decatur County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Decatur County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Decatur County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Decatur County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Decatur County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Decatur County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Decatur County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Decatur County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Decatur County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Decatur County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (383)

9-12th Grade

6% (460)

High School / GED

38% (2,914)

Some College

18% (1,380)

Associate's Degree

9% (690)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (1,073)

Master's Degree

7% (536)

Professional Degree

2% (153)

Doctorate Degree

1% (76)

Education	Decatur County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	4%	6%
High School / GED	38%	30%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%