Decatur, Wisconsin Population 2024

1,686

Decatur is a city located in Wisconsin. Decatur has a 2024 population of 1,686. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $117,053 with a poverty rate of 5.27%. The median age in Decatur is 48.6 years: 48.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Decatur Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Decatur was:

  • White: 96.07%
  • Two or more races: 2.17%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Asian: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
49.30/sq mi
The current population of Decatur, Wisconsin is 1,686 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,686.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,68696.07%
Two or more races382.17%
Other race191.08%
Asian80.46%
Native American40.23%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Decatur Population by Race

Decatur Population Pyramid 2024

Decatur Median Age

48.6

Total

48.8

Male

48.4

Female

Decatur Adults

There are 1,420 adults, (339 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Decatur Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur Sex Ratio

Female95054.13%
Male80545.87%

Decatur Population by Age

Decatur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7392.3689.310.7
Married4692.7997.42.6
Non Family2131.2675.624.4
Female492.9675.524.5
Male82.6362.537.5

2.75

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

89.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Decatur Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade685.08%
Associates Degree25919.34%
Bachelors Degree20215.09%
Graduate Degree1188.81%
High School Graduate40730.4%
Less Than 9th Grade141.05%
Some College27120.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Decatur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2671,193292
Hispanic353124
2+ Races27272
Other Race15117
Asian840
Native American441

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 hispanic people with a rate of 68.57%.

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,125$100,441$61,071
Graduate Degree$75,156$105,625$64,083
High School Graduate$44,464$46,080$41,343
Less Than 9th Grade$49,250$50,417$0
Overall$51,667$57,813$42,788
Some College$48,281$65,652$36,319

$51,667

Average Earnings

$57,813

Average Male

$42,788

Average Female

Decatur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Decatur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Decatur Language

96.94% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 3.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.59% of the population.

Decatur Language

Decatur Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,655895.38%
Multiple3837.89%

5.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.36%

Male Poverty Rate

6.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Multiple, with 7.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is White, with 5.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.58%.

Decatur Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.32%
Some College5.28%
Bachelors or Greater1.88%
High School1.72%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.72%
Male Employed0.36%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decatur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,393$123,253
Households$92,708$117,053
Married Families$107,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,888$98,305

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.4%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Decatur Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Decatur Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Decatur Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Decatur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

104

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam41
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War17
Korea2
World War II0

Decatur Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6436
75+32
65 to 7421
35 to 5414
18 to 343

Decatur Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White977.13%
2+ Races620%
Native American375%

Decatur Veterans by Race

Decatur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Decatur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.59%

Born in Decatur

96.87%

Native Born

3.13%

Foreign Born

1.37%

Non Citizen

1.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.87% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 72.59% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Decatur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,666-4-0.24%
20281,670-4-0.24%
20271,674-4-0.24%
20261,678-4-0.24%
20251,682-4-0.24%
20241,686-4-0.24%
20231,690-4-0.24%
20221,694-4-0.24%
20211,698120.71%
20201,686-125-6.9%
20191,81170.39%
20181,80480.45%
20171,79670.39%
20161,78900%
20151,78960.34%
20141,78300%
20131,783150.85%
20121,768-3-0.17%
20111,77160.34%
20101,76500%

Decatur Population by Year