Census Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Population, 2013 estimate | 8136 |
| Population, 2010 (April 1) estimates base | 8457 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 | -3.8% |
| Population, 2010 | 8457 |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, 2013 | 5.1% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, 2013 | 21.3% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2013 | 18.8% |
| Female persons, percent, 2013 | 49.9% |
| White alone, percent, 2013 | 95.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent, 2013 | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, 2013 | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, percent, 2013 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, 2013 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races, percent, 2013 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2013 | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2013 | 93.4% |
| Living in same house 1 year & over, percent, 2009-2013 | 80.5% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2009-2013 | 1.5% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2009-2013 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2009-2013 | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2009-2013 | 18.4% |
| Number of Veterans, 2009-2013 | 612 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2009-2013 | 21 |
| Number of Housing units, 2013 | 3831 |
| Homeownership rate, 2009-2013 | 70.1% |
| Percent of Housing units in multi-unit structures 2009-2013 | 14.1% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2009-2013 | $77,700 |
| Number of Households, 2009-2013 | 3106 |
| Persons per household, 2009-2013 | 2.43 |
| Per capita money income in past 12 months (2013 dollars), 2009-2013 | $18,845 |
| Median household income, 2009-2013 | $36,326 |
| Percent of Persons below poverty level 2009-2013 | 19.5% |
U.S. Census Information | |
| Total Change in Population 4/1/10-7/1/13 | -321 |
| Net Natural Change in Population (Births-Deaths) 4/1/10-7/1/13 | -40 |
| Births 4/1/10-7/1/13 | 269 |
| Deaths 4/1/10-7/1/13 | 309 |
| Net Total Migration 4/1/10-7/1/13 | -294 |
| International Migration 4/1/10-7/1/13 | 6 |
| Domestic Migration 4/1/10-7/1/13 | -300 |
| "Residual" population change that cannot be explained by demographic factors | 13 |
Population Changes Historical Data over Time (Source: U.S. Census Bureau and http://www.icip.iastate.edu/tables/) | |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1930 | 8.8 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1940 | 10.8 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1950 | 12.7 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1960 | 15.6 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1970 | 17.1 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1980 | 17.3 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1990 | 19.5 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 2000 | 16.7 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 2010 | 18.1 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1900 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1910 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1920 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1930 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1940 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1950 (definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1960 ((definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1970 (definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 26.1 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1980 (definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 27.6 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1990 (definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 2000 (definition of "urban" changed in 2000 census) | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 2010 (definition of "urban" changed in 2000 census) | 0 |
| Median age (2000) | 36.4 |
| Number of residents under 5 years old (2000) | 481 |
| Number of residents 5-9 years old (2000) | 545 |
| Number of residents 10-14 years old (2000 | 589 |
| Number of resident 15-19 years old (2000) | 886 |
| Number of residents 20-24 years old (2000) | 914 |
| Number of residents 25-34 years old (2000) | 797 |
| Number of residents 35-44 years old (2000) | 1078 |
| Number of residents 45-54 years old (2000) | 1040 |
| Number of residents 55-59 years old (2000) | 427 |
| Number of residents 60-64 years old (2000) | 397 |
| Number of residents 65-74 years old (2000) | 749 |
| Number of residents 75-84 years old (2000) | 542 |
| Number of residents 85 and older (2000) | 244 |
| Number of residents 18 and over (2000) | 6687 |
| Number of residents 21 years and older (2000) | 5901 |
| Number of residents 62 and over (2000) | 1777 |
| Number of residents 65 and over (2000) | 1535 |
Census Geography Quick Facts | |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 531.88 |
| Persons per square mile, 2010 | 15.9 |
| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | None |
Census Business Quick Facts | |
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2012 -- Source: Census Business Quick Facts | 135 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2012 | 1754 |
| Percent change in Private nonfarm employment 2011-2012 | -3.8% |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2012 | 643 |
| Total number of firms, 2007 | 869 |
| Percent of Black-owned firms, 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of Hispanic-owned firms 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of Women-owned firms 2007 (S = "suppressed does not meet publication standards") | S |
| Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000) (D = "suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information") | 0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) | 76650 |
| Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) | 39590 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2007 (D = "suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information") | $4,746 |
| Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) (D = "suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information") | 4323 |
| Building permits, 2012 | 2 |
Agricultural Economic Data (USDA Census of Agriculture Table 1: County Summary Highlights) | |
| Number of farms 2012 | 711 |
| Total acres of farmland 2012 | 231504 |
| Average size of a farm 2012 (measured in acres) | 326 |
| Total Cropland 2012 (measured in acres) | 126992 |
| Harvested Cropland 2012 (measured in acres) | 97556 |
| Total number of hogs and pig inventory 2012 | 55105 |
| Total acres of Corn harvested for grain 2012 | 31968 |
Health and Lifestyle Data (Source: 2013 Vital Statistics of Iowa, Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Vital Statistics unless otherwise noted) | |
| Suicide Deaths 2013 (rate per 100,000 population; A = fewer than 5 deaths, information suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information) | A |
| Total marriages 2013 | 69 |
| Marriage rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 population) | 8.5 |
| Same-gender marriage rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 population) | 1.8 |
| Total opposite gender marriages 2013 | 52 |
| Total same gender marriages 2013 | 15 |
| Total number of marriages where gender is not stated 2013 | 3 or less |
| Dissolution rate 2013 (rate per 1000 population) | 1.4 |
| Unintentional Injury Death rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 population) | n/a |
| Out-of-wedlock live birth rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 live births) | 359.2 |
| Per Person Alcohol Liquor Sales (Source http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/data-show-per-person-liquor-sales-for-iowa-counties-20150108) | 0.56 |
| Live birth rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 population) | 12.7 |
| Live birth rate for mothers under age 20 2013 (rate per 1,000 live births) | 87.4 |
| Gun permits approved in 2011 (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 364 |
| Gun permits approved in 2012 (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 124 |
| Total gun permits 2011-2012 (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 488 |
| Total gun permits denied 2011-2012 (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 1 |
| Percent of Population with gun permit (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 6 |
Religious Affiliation | |
| Religious Membership, Total number of Adherents in all Denominations/Groups (2010) (Source: www.theARDA.com) | 2840 |
| Rate of Religious Membership, Rates of Adherence per 1,000 population (2010) (Source: www.theARDA.com) | 335.82 |
| Rate of Evangelical Protestant Adherence per 1,000 population (2010) (Source: www.theARDA.com) | 163.53 |
Voter Registration and Turnout Information (Source: Iowa Secretary of State) | |
| Registered Voters Age 18-24 (3/24/15) | 598 |
| Registered Voters Age 25-34 (3/24/15) | 612 |
| Registered Voters Age 35-49 (3/24/15) | 844 |
| Registered Voters Age 50-64 (3/24/15) | 1243 |
| Registered Voters Age 65 and over (3/24/15) | 1300 |
| Active Democratic Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 1492 |
| Active Republican Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 1617 |
| Active No Party Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 1609 |
| Active Other Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 9 |
| Total Active Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 4727 |
| Inactive Democratic Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 314 |
| Inactive Republican Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 232 |
| Inactive No Party Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 543 |
| Inactive Other Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 3 |
| Total Inactive Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 1092 |
| Grand Total Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 5819 |
| Voters on Election Day 2014 | 1867 |
| Voters who Voted Absentee 2014 | 780 |
| Total Voters 2014 | 2647 |
| Active Voters as of 11/6/14 | 4694 |
| Percent Active Voter Turnout 2014 | 56.39 |
| Inactive Voters as of 11/6/14 | 1103 |
| Percent Total Voter Turnout 2014 | 45.66 |
County Government Salary Information (Source: Iowa State Association of Counties) | |
| 2015 County Supervisor Salary | 26198 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Supervisor Salary | 73 |
| Percent Change in County Supervisor Salary from 2014 | 3.50% |
| 2015 County Attorney Salary | 89501 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Attorney Salary | 35 |
| Percent Change in County Attorney Salary from 2014 | 2.00% |
| 2015 CountyAuditor Salary | 40939 |
| RankAmong all Counties for 2015 County Auditor Salary | 98 |
| Percent Change in County Auditor Salary from 2014 | 3.50% |
| 2015 County Recorder Salary | 40939 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Recorder Salary | 95 |
| Percent Change in County Recorder Salary from 2014 | 3.50% |
| 2015 County Sheriff Salary | 52505 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Sheriff Salary | 96 |
| Percent Change in County Sheriff Salary from 2014 | 3.50% |
| 2015 County Treasurer Salary | 40939 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Treasurer Salary | 98 |
| Percent Change in County Treasurer Salary from 2014 | 3.50% |
| Number of Board Members | 3 |
| Stipend to Board Chair | |
| Total Elected Officials Salary 2015 | 343415 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 Total Elected Officials Salary | 88 |
| Percent Change in Total Elected Officials Salary from 2014 | 3.10% |
Tax Information (Source: http://www.dom.state.ia.us/local/county/county_prop_tax.htm) | |
| General Basic Property Tax Rate | 5.35723 |
| Total Tax Revenues | 2807077 |
| Total Property Tax Revenue | 2707865 |
| Fact | The southern part of Decatur County was first settled because it was considered part of Missouri, which was slave territory. A number of early settlers miscalculated a few miles on the boundary and found they could not hold slaves in the Iowa territory. |
