Decatur is a city located in Burt County and Thurston County Nebraska. Decatur has a 2024 population of 420. Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 410 in 2020.
The average household income in Decatur is $71,154 with a poverty rate of 19.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Decatur is 53.9 years, 50 years for males, and 60 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Decatur was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 249 | 2.04 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Non Family | 139 | 1.22 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| Married | 68 | 2.71 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Male | 34 | 3 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Female | 8 | 6.63 | 100 | 0 |
2.68
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
76.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.11%.
All
Male
Female
$32,308
Average Earnings
$36,429
Average Male
$20,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.21% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.
rate
19.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.92%
Male Poverty Rate
28.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is White, with 15.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.9%
Male Marriage Rate
28.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53%
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Employment Rate
17.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.58%
Born in Decatur
99.61%
Native Born
0.39%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.61% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 56.58% having been born in Nebraska. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 432 | 2 | 0.47% |
| 2028 | 430 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 2027 | 427 | 2 | 0.47% |
| 2026 | 425 | 3 | 0.71% |
| 2025 | 422 | 2 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 420 | 3 | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 417 | 2 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 415 | 5 | 1.22% |
| 2021 | 410 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 410 | -53 | -11.45% |
| 2019 | 463 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 462 | -3 | -0.65% |
| 2017 | 465 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 465 | -2 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 467 | -1 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 468 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 466 | -10 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 476 | -3 | -0.63% |
| 2011 | 479 | -1 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 480 | 0 | 0% |