Decorah is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Decorah has a 2025 population of 7,578. It is also the county seat of Winneshiek County. Decorah is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,578 in 2020.
The average household income in Decorah is $85,425 with a poverty rate of 7.69%.The median age in Decorah is 36.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Decorah includes 94.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 7,152 | 94.14% |
Two or more races | 239 | 3.15% |
Asian | 97 | 1.28% |
Other race | 55 | 0.72% |
Black or African American | 54 | 0.71% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
Decorah's average per capita income is $45,024. Household income levels show a median of $62,177. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $96,573 | - |
Families | $90,085 | $110,854 |
Households | $62,177 | $85,425 |
Non Families | $42,866 | $52,747 |
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