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Decorah, Iowa

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StatisticDecorahIowaUnited States
Total Population7,5353,210,507334,922,499
Median Household Income$64,366$75,059$80,734
Median Age39.538.638.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.2%31.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$244,500$208,000$332,700
Median Gross Rent$853$972$1,413
Poverty Rate8.1%11.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.0%3.6%5.2%
Foreign Born5.5%5.9%14.1%
Homeownership Rate61.5%71.7%65.2%
Average Commute Time12.819.826.4
Worked from Home10.8%11.3%15.1%
Married-Couple Households42.3%48.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Decorah, Iowa

Age in Decorah, Iowa

StatisticDecorahIowaUnited States
Median Age39.538.638.9
Under 18 %12.4%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %23.5%10.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%12.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.8%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.7%23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.0%18.1%17.2%

Households and families in Decorah, Iowa

StatisticDecorahIowaUnited States
Households3,0381,315,707129,227,496
Average Household Size1.92.42.5
Family Households50.2%61.6%64.2%
Households with Children14.6%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families7.9%13.3%17.3%
People Living Alone41.5%30.9%28.7%
Never Married45.1%31.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Decorah, Iowa

StatisticDecorahIowaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,743$40,877$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.7%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.4%18.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%8.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.1%11.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.7%26.8%28.2%
SNAP Households3.2%8.8%n/a

Housing in Decorah, Iowa

StatisticDecorahIowaUnited States
Housing Units3,4331,437,699143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.6%72.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.6%14.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.5%8.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.5%28.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.5%27.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,438$2,897n/a

Education in Decorah, Iowa

StatisticDecorahIowaUnited States
Less than High School3.8%6.7%10.4%
High School Graduate25.6%30.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.4%31.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.6%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.6%10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Decorah, Iowa

StatisticDecorahIowaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.3%66.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work59.4%76.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work21.6%2.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes75.0%41.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%4.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Decorah, Iowa

StatisticDecorahIowaUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.8%69.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.5%3.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.8%90.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.5%4.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.0%7.8%16.7%

Cities near Decorah

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