Median Household Income
$53,317
Median Home Value
$158,800
Median Gross Rent
$838/mo
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1%
Median Age
38.9
Population Over Time
Decatur County grew 6.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
27,508
2016
27,237
2018
26,833
2020
26,595
2022
29,063
2024
29,195
Business & Industry
Decatur County has 626 business establishments employing 7,687 people.
Other services (except public administration)
65
Health care and social assistance
64
Construction
59
Accommodation and food services
56
Finance and insurance
45
Professional, scientific, and technical services
34
Wholesale trade
30
Real estate and rental and leasing
30
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.