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Decatur County, Indiana

Decatur County, Indiana · ZIP 47225, 47240, 47244

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 26,421 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 10,518Households
  • $74,228Median household income
  • $189,900Median home value
  • 23Towns with a page
  • 6ZIP codes

Decatur County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+7.8%
24k25k26k27k2000: 24,55520002010: 25,74020102020: 26,472202024,55526,472
Population of Decatur County at each census
CensusPopulation
200024,555
201025,740
202026,472

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Decatur County
Under $50k31.5%
$50k to $100k36.4%
$100k to $150k18%
$150k to $200k6%
$200k and over8%

Median household income $74,228 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Decatur County
Owner occupied
7,909 units
Renter occupied
2,609 units
Vacancy rate
9.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Decatur County2023
Manufacturing4,343
Health care and social assistance1,367
Retail trade1,258
Accommodation and food services1,087
Transportation and warehousing941
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services941
Other services (except public administration)516
Wholesale trade436

12,035 employees in 652 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Decatur County compared with its state
Decatur County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDecatur CountyIndiana
Population26,4116,811,752
Median household income$74,228$70,051
Median age40.438.0
Median home value$189,900$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.1%28.8%
Foreign-born residents0.8%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes75.2%70.4%
Mean commute to work22.0 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Decatur County23 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Washington TownshipTownship14,05955.1 sq mi
GreensburgCity12,3179.36 sq mi
Sandcreek TownshipTownship3,10643.2 sq mi
Fugit TownshipTownship1,87542.7 sq mi
Adams TownshipTownship1,83232.9 sq mi
Marion TownshipTownship1,69855.5 sq mi
WestportTown1,3911.20 sq mi
Clay TownshipTownship1,28750.7 sq mi
Saltcreek TownshipTownship1,12829.9 sq mi
Lake SanteeCensus designated place1,0512.46 sq mi
St. PaulTown9660.29 sq mi
Jackson TownshipTownship94340.3 sq mi
Clinton TownshipTownship49322.5 sq mi
New PointTown3160.31 sq mi
MillhousenTown1470.90 sq mi
SardiniaCensus designated place1150.13 sq mi
AdamsCensus designated place1050.17 sq mi
ClarksburgCensus designated place900.39 sq mi
MilfordCensus designated place810.12 sq mi
LettsCensus designated place530.15 sq mi
St. OmerCensus designated place460.25 sq mi
SanduskyCensus designated place260.22 sq mi
BurneyCensus designated place00.08 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.