Decorah, Iowa
City in Winneshiek County, Iowa · ZIP 52101
- Winneshiek County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 7,454 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,913Households
- $62,177Median household income
- $234,600Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Decorah
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,172 |
| 2010 | 8,127 |
| 2020 | 7,587 |
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, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,177 · 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, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,885 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,028 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.1%
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, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Decorah | Winneshiek County | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,597 | 19,972 | 3,195,937 |
| Median household income | $62,177 | $75,652 | $73,147 |
| Median age | 36.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $234,600 | $239,000 | $195,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 46.1% | 31.5% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7% | 76.4% | 71.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 12.4 minutes | 18.8 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Lee Elementary | Public | 3–4 | Decorah Community School District |
| John Cline Elementary School | Public | K–2 | Decorah Community School District |
| West Side Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–K | Decorah Community School District |
| Decorah Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Decorah Community School District |
| Decorah High School | Public | 9–12 | Decorah Community School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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