Decatur County, Iowa Facts
Facts |
State |
Iowa |
Land area |
531.9 square miles |
Population Density |
15.9 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
8,136 |
Population change |
-3.8% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.1% |
Under 18 |
21.3% |
65 and over |
18.8% |
Females |
49.9% |
White |
95.5 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2.5 |
Asian |
0.8% |
Two or more races |
1.2% |
Black or African American |
1.9% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
Had graduated from high school |
85% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
18.4% |
Veterans |
612 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
3,106 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
80.5% |
Median household income |
$36,326 |
The per capita income |
$18,845 |
Live below the poverty line. |
19.5% |
housing units |
3,831 |
Multi-unit structures |
14% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$77,700 |
Residents owning their homes. |
70.1% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
869 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$39,590 |
Retail sales per capita |
$4,746 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$76,650 |