Decker, Indiana

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Population (year 2000): 283. Estimated population in July 2006: 276 (-2.5% change)

Males: 146	(51.6%)
Females: 137	(48.4%)

Knox County

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

Zip codes: 47524.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,100 (it was $24,821 in 2000)

Decker	$25,100
Indiana:	$43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,200 (it was $35,600 in 2000)

Decker	$40,200
Indiana:	$114,400

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Races in Decker:

White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

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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: 1058 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:	0.6% ($199)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (37.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (123.5 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (230.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hazleton, IN (2.4 miles ), Patoka, IN (8.9 miles ), St. Francisville, IL (10.0 miles ), Vincennes, IN (11.1 miles ), Princeton, IN (11.8 miles ), Allendale, IL (12.8 miles ), Monroe City, IN (13.4 miles ), Francisco, IN (13.8 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

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Decker-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 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 9.5 miles away from the town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Decker:

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; VINCENNES, IN)
GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PRINCETON, IN)
LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Decker:

EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 34 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: EVV)
OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 60 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)
TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 66 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; ID: HUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Decker:

O'NEAL (about 12 miles; VINCENNES, IN; ID: OEA)
MOUNT CARMEL MUNI (about 15 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; ID: AJG)
LAWRENCEVILLE-VINCENNES INTL (about 17 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; ID: LWV)

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 66 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Plass Ditch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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 1999:

This town:	21.3%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.2%

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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Decker mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$225
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$225
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$450

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.)
WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WAKO (910 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. 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)
WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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