Decatur County, Iowa

Decatur County is a one of the county from Iowa's 99 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Decatur County is home to 8689 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 8409, It is the 14th smallest in terms of population. The county spans an area of 533.32 mi˛ (1381.29 square kilometre), of which, 531.8 square miles (1377.36 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.52 square miles (3.94 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 66th largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Decatur County Iowa
Map of Decatur County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8689 people, 3337 households, and 2150 families living in the county. The population density was 16.3 people per square mile (6.29/km˛), it is 11th least densely populated county in Iowa. There were 3833 housing units at an average density of 7.2 per square mile (2.78/km˛). The average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. The population's age distribution was 23% under the age of 18, 16.3% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8409, The racial makeup of the county was 96.27% White, 1.18% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.83% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 1.32% from two or more races.

Decatur County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Decatur County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Decatur County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27343, making its Iowa's lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34831, it is the second poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14209, making its Iowa's lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2733 pupils and students, of which 1352 are male and 1381 are female, 31.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 127 nursery or pri school, 134 kindergarten, 936 elementary school, 461 high school and 1075 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Davis City CityDecatur County0.590.590275469.51009123750
2Decatur City CityDecatur County0.390.390199508.51439421250
3Garden Grove CityDecatur County0.70.702503591030119844
4Grand River CityDecatur County0.210.2102251079.81427222344
5Lamoni CityDecatur County3.273.210.062444761.11310524735
6Le Roy CityDecatur County0.330.3301339.41456033125
7Leon CityDecatur County3.153.140.011983630.91301524390
8Pleasanton CityDecatur County0.340.34037107.62923151250
9Van Wert CityDecatur County0.340.330231697.61656434375
10Weldon CityDecatur County0.180.180145808.61131528750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8689
April 2000 Estimate8689
July 2000 Estimate8659
July 2001 Estimate8656
July 2002 Estimate8550
July 2003 Estimate8478
July 2004 Estimate8465
July 2005 Estimate8472
July 2006 Estimate8402
July 2007 Estimate8432
July 2008 Estimate8409
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7057127
Kindergarten6272134
Elementary school501435936
High school209252461
College or graduate school5105651075
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Decatur County, Iowa$27343$34831$14209
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587