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Decatur County, Iowa

Decatur County, Iowa · ZIP 50065, 50067, 50103

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,656 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,049Households
  • $57,146Median household income
  • $109,500Median home value
  • 10Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Decatur County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−12.0%
7.5k8k8.5k9k2000: 8,68920002010: 8,45720102020: 7,64520208,6897,645
Population of Decatur County at each census
CensusPopulation
20008,689
20108,457
20207,645

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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Decatur County
Under $50k44.7%
$50k to $100k35.1%
$100k to $150k13.8%
$150k to $200k3.3%
$200k and over3.1%

Median household income $57,146 · 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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Decatur County
Owner occupied
2,073 units
Renter occupied
976 units
Vacancy rate
16.5%

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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Decatur County2023
Retail trade350
Health care and social assistance333
Accommodation and food services112
Wholesale trade96
Construction80
Manufacturing63
Finance and insurance42
Other services (except public administration)37

1,744 employees in 146 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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Decatur County compared with its state
Decatur County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDecatur CountyIowa
Population7,6693,195,937
Median household income$57,146$73,147
Median age36.238.6
Median home value$109,500$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents1.9%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes68.0%71.5%
Mean commute to work22.9 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Decatur County10 with a page · sort by any column

Type
LamoniCity2,0723.95 sq mi
LeonCity1,7793.13 sq mi
Grand RiverCity1920.19 sq mi
Davis CityCity1780.58 sq mi
Van WertCity1750.36 sq mi
DecaturCity1740.38 sq mi
Garden GroveCity1730.68 sq mi
WeldonCity1340.19 sq mi
PleasantonCity320.35 sq mi
Le RoyCity100.38 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.