Decorah, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
7,597
0.184% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.5
4.89% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.69%
21.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$62,177
7.31% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$234,600
2.53% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,224
4.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Decorah, IA had a population of 7.6k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $62,177. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Decorah, IA declined from 7,611 to 7,597, a −0.184% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,939 to $62,177, a 7.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decorah, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), White (Hispanic) (1.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.724%).

N/A of the households in Decorah, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Decorah, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Decorah, IA are Luther College (442 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Decorah, IA was $234,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Decorah, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Decorah, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Decorah, IA is home to a population of 7.6k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNk% of Decorah, IA residents were born outside of the country (289 people).

In 2023, there were 44.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.07k people) in Decorah, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 159 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Decorah, IA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Decorah, IA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decorah, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.07k ± 99
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    159 ± 75
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    97 ± 52
2.37%
Hispanic Population
180 people

In 2023, there were 44.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.07k people) in Decorah, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 159 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.37% of the people in Decorah, IA are hispanic (180 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    187 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    134 ± 84
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    56 ± 53

Decorah, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Decorah, IA employs 4.22k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Decorah, IA were Educational Services (1,244 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (487 people), and Manufacturing (472 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

4.22k
2023 Value
± 394
4.63%
1 Year growth
± 12.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Decorah, IA grew at a rate of 4.63%, from 4.04k employees to 4.22k employees.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.22k
2023 Value
± 394
4.63%
1 Year growth
± 12.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Decorah, IA grew at a rate of 4.63%, from 4.04k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decorah, IA, are Educational Services (1,244 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (487 people), and Manufacturing (472 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decorah, IA, though some of these residents may live in Decorah, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,457
Median earning men ± $5,474
$27,996
Median earning women ± $7,225

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,786), Retail Trade ($50,066), and Manufacturing ($49,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,045), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,116).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Decorah, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Decorah, IA awarded 442 degrees. The student population of Decorah, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 678 male students and 785 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Decorah, IA are White (348 and 87%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 5.5%), Asian (10 and 2.5%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2%).

The largest universities in Decorah, IA by number of degrees awarded are Luther College (442 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Decorah, IA are General Biological Sciences (37 and 8.37%), General Business Administration & Management (31 and 7.01%), and Registered Nursing (31 and 7.01%).

The median tuition cost in Decorah, IA for private four year colleges is $49,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Decorah, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,463 (46.3% men and 53.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,463 students enrolled in Decorah, IA, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,074 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    37 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    31 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Decorah, IA was General Biological Sciences with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Decorah, IA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Luther College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
442 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Luther College with 442 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Decorah, IA, which is 0.819 times less than the 243 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 348 degrees mean that there were 15.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($670) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Decorah, IA was $234,600 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $228,800 to $234,600, a 2.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Decorah, IA is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Decorah, IA have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decorah, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$234,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,657
$1,885
Median Property Taxes
±$253

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Decorah, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$62,177
Median Household Income
± $6,619
2.91k
Number of Households
± 334

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.91k households in Decorah, IA grew to $62,177 from the previous year's value of $57,939.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Decorah, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58%)
  2. Walked (23%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.72%)

In 2023, 58% of workers in Decorah, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (23%) and those who worked at home (9.72%).

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Commute Time

12.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decorah, IA have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.805% of the workforce in Decorah, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decorah, IA (446 out of 5.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Decorah, IA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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Health

97.2% of the population of Decorah, IA has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 9.3% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.8%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
9.3%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
19.3%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decorah, IA grew by 47.2% from 1.9% to 2.8%.

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