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State of Iowa - County of Decatur

Decatur County Demography

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  • Table 1. Decatur County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Decatur County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Decatur County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Decatur County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Decatur County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Decatur County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Decatur County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Decatur County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 532
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 8,645
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,553
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 8,689
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,552
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 16.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 8,338
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,530
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 9,794
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -44
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 351
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1456
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 4.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -14.9%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 148
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 2. Decatur County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 8,689
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 481
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,521
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,413
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 16.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 1,875
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 21.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,864
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 749
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 542
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 244
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,248
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 4,441
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,381
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 85
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 21
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 55
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 97
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Decatur County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 769
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 106
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 3,337
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 3,207
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 7,920
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.37
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,010
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 30.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 993
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,050
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,150
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 933
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,812
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 707
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 239
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 173
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 72.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,187
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,061
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.90%


    TABLE 4. Decatur County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 8,151
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 98
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 132
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 16.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 141
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,746
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,575


    TABLE 5. Decatur County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,470
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,468
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,394
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 5,230
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 3,755
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 71.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 642
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,535
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,105
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 41.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,480
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -118
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 490
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 19.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 25.60%


    TABLE 6. Decatur County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 9
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 0
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 9
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 156
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 8,240
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 109
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 8,338
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,871
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 3,833
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 3,337
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 2,372
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 10
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 7
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 70.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,158


    TABLE 7. Decatur County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 129,007
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 102,547
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 25.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 8,241
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 15,654
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 57.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 32,954
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 64,375
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 7,483
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 11.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 4,692
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 19,645
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 30.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 16,791
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 26.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 7,483
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 7,006
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 4,212




     









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