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Decorah

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

Decorah is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Decorah has a 2025 population of 7,454 . It is also the county seat of Winneshiek County . Decorah is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,581 in 2020.

The median household income in Decorah is $62,177 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. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

7.5K
Total Population
1,029
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.05%
Growth

Decorah Population

Decorah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (94.14%)

Two or more races (3.15%)

Asian (1.28%)

Other race (0.72%)

Black or African American (0.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,15294.14%
Two or more races2393.15%
Asian971.28%
Other race550.72%
Black or African American540.71%

Decorah Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)