Decorah, Iowa

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Decorah, IA is located at 43.30 N latitude, 91.79 W longitude. The city has 6.4 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Decorah

Total (Year 2000): 8,172

Male: 3,673

 45%
Female: 4,499
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 29.8

Population 18+: 6,950

Males: 3,056
 44%
Females: 3,894
 56%
 Population 65+: 1,536

Males: 563
 37%
Females: 973
63%
Under 5: 284
 3%
5 to 9: 298
 4%
10 to 14: 361
 4%
15 to 19: 1,180
 14%
20 to 24: 1,669
 20%
25 to 34: 640
 8%
35 to 44: 814
10%
 45 to 54: 830
 10%
55 to 59: 266
 3%
60 to 64: 294
 4%
65 to 74: 623
 8%
75 to 84: 580
 7%
Over 85: 333
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 7,844
 96%
Asian: 131
 2%
Hispanic: 106
 1%
Black: 92
 1%
Other: 34
0%
Native American: 8
0%
Pacific Islander: 1
0%
 In State: 4,752
 58%
Other State: 3,050
 37%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 302
 4%
Outside of US: 60
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 46
 1%
 US-Born: 7,802
 95%
Foreign Born: 348
 4%
Decorah Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,351

Male Average Income: $33,362
Female Average Income: $22,399

Household Mean Earnings: $43,568
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,897
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,471
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,560
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,520

Mean Travel Time To Work: 11.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 43 (3%)
Individuals In Poverty: 480 (6%)

For Population Over 16 in Decorah

Employed: 4,549
 63%
Unemployed: 334
 5%

In Labor Force: 4,883
 67%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,827
Median Household Income: $37,485

< $10,000: 281

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 221
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 354
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 476
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 533
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 578
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 247
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 94
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 20
 1%
$200,000+: 23
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,605
Median Family Income: $49,668

< $10,000: 23

 1%
$10,000 to $14,999: 51
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 148
 9%
$25,000 to $34,999: 247
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 340
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 466
29%
$75,000 to $99,999: 209
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 78
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 20
 1%
$200,000+: 23
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 7,323

Never Married: 3,168

 43%
Currently Married: 3,173
 43%
Separated: 29
0%
Widowed: 594
 8%
Divorced: 359
 5%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,431

Less Than 9th Grade: 392

 9%
9th to 12th Grade: 285
 6%
High School Graduate: 1,301
 29%
Some College: 847
 19%
Associate Degree: 248
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 844
 19%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 514
 12%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,420

Nursery / Preschool: 138
 4%
Kindergarden: 49
 1%
Elementary School (1-8): 506
 15%
High School (9-12): 363
 11%
College / Grad. School: 2,364
 69%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,950

Same House: 3,460
 44%
Different House: 4,220
 53%
Same County: 1,400
  33%
Different County: 2,820
  67%
Same State: 1,085
  38%
Different State: 1,735
  62%
Different Country: 270
  16%
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