Decorah

County:: Winneshiek County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.243
State:: Iowa

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decorah includes 94.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Decorah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,573	-
Families	$90,085	$110,854
Households	$62,177	$85,425
Non Families	$42,866	$52,747

$45,024

Average Income

$62,177

Median Household Income

7.69%

Poverty Rate