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Knox County

Population in July 2008: 272. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 140  (51.6%)
Females: 132  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47524.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,814 (it was $24,821 in 2000)
Decker:  $29,814
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,245
Decker:  $19,245
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,541 (it was $28,100 in 2000)
Decker:  $38,541
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $40,571; Detached houses: $45,318; Mobile homes: $19,444

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Races in Decker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Decker: 69.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.0%), German (10.2%), Irish (9.9%), English (2.1%), French (2.1%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1039 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Decker

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Decker town

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 18.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Decker:  0.7% ($199)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (37.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (98.3 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (229.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hazleton, IN (1.5 miles ), St. Francisville, IL (2.9 miles ), Patoka, IN (2.9 miles ), Allendale, IL (3.2 miles ), Vincennes, IN (3.3 miles ), Monroe City, IN (3.4 miles ), Princeton, IN (3.4 miles ), Petersburg, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.52 N, Longitude: 87.52 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-1.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (30%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



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Average climate in Decker, Indiana

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Decker-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Decker town center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 tornado 8.7 miles away from the town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Decker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from Decker center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 28.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from Decker center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 17.4 miles away from Decker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Decker:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; VINCENNES, IN)
  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PRINCETON, IN)
  • WIRTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OAKLAND CITY, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Decker, IN

Airports located in Decker: See detailed data for Airports located in Decker, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Decker:
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 38 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 39 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 61 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 71 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Decker and their reported violations in the past:

DECKER WATER WORKS (Population served: 281, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decker, IN



Decker compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Decker travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Decker

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents29.2%12.1%10.1%7.8%7.2%
Congregations7.7%21.8%5.1%3.8%10.3%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other religions
Adherents4.7%4.1%4.1%3.2%17.5%
Congregations2.6%3.8%2.6%2.6%39.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$530
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$230
Water Supply 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,060



Decker government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $163,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
    Highways: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

4.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,254 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.95%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lawrence County, IL  0.58% ($27,013 average AGI)
from Daviess County, IN  0.46% ($29,274)
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.24% ($25,844)


5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.48% ($33,046 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, IL  0.37% ($19,471)
to Daviess County, IN  0.36% ($7,265)


Strongest AM radio stations in Decker:
  • WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAKO (910 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMC (1360 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Decker:
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Decker:
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • W06BD (Channel 6; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: NORTH GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCJT-LP (Channel 12; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Decker fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 2007 12:26 AM, Us-41, Decker Chapel, Lat: 38.500089, Lon: -87.562422, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 1994 05:39 AM, 4th Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,321
Total average daily truck traffic: 132
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,193

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • .2 Mi B If Sr 241 & 1st St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNNQ417, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2003
    Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217
  • .2 Mi B If Sr 241 & 1st St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: KNNR941
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.520 MHz, 160.395 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz, 161.370 MHz, 161.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2001, Expiration Date: 04/15/2011, Certifier: Larry W Allen
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 22421 Gilberto Ste D, Rancho Santa Margari, CA 92688, Fax: (714) 459-9153


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 733SV , Serial Number: 17268520, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Mark S Beard, 3514 W Decker Chapel Rd, Decker, IN 47524

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