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County population in July 2011: 25,785 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,871
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,518
% of renters here:

27%
State:

30%

Land area: 373 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 69 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Decatur County: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (37.0%), Educational,health and social services (15.3%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Decatur County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.4%)
  • Asian alone (1.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 12,131  (49.4%)
Females: 12,424  (50.6%)

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Decatur County,IN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Decatur County:

2.6 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,149 ($40,401 in 1999)
This county:

$44149
Indiana:

$45424

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $479 (lower quartile is $393, upper quartile is $556)
This county:

$479
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $118,389 (it was $88,100 in 2000)
Decatur County:

$118,389
Indiana:

$123,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $84,418 - $179,473

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $164,811
Here:

$164,811
State:

$155,412

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,302
Here:

$262,302
State:

$111,630

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $773,829
Here:

$773,829
State:

$131,334

Mobile homes: $70,848
Here:

$70,848
State:

$33,761

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $61,550
Here:

$61,550
State:

$52,440
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $970
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $314

Institutionalized population: 267

Decatur County, IN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 100 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2001: 100 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2002: 102 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2004: 98 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2007: 91 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2009: 51 buildings, average cost: $170,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Decatur County Indiana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Decatur County Indiana:

McCain (Republican): 61.5%
Obama (Democratic): 37.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $775 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $854 (0.8%)


Decatur County household income distribution in 2009 Decatur County home values distribution


Decatur County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 22.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.3%
Whole state:

9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.9%
Whole state:

4.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Decatur County is $489 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $587 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $761 a month.

Cities in this county include: Greensburg, Westport, St. Paul, Millhousen, Milford.

Decatur County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:WWW.DECATURCOUNTY.IN.GOV

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Decatur County: Wenning Jersey Farm (A), Hamburg Community Center (B), Clarksburg Community Volunteer Fire Department (C), Clarksburg Fire Station II Lake Santee (D), Letts Community Volunteer Fire Department (E), Adams Fire Department (F), Letts Fire Department (G), Burney - Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department (H), Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department (I), Clarksburg Community Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Decatur County include: Freedonia Church (A), Friendship Church (B), Liberty Church (C), Mount Aerie Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E), Rock Creek Church (F), Rodney Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Sand Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McLaughlin Cemetery (1), Memorial Cemetery (2), Antioch Cemetery (3), Arnold Cemetery (4), Mount Carmel Cemetery (5), Mount Hebron Cemetery (6), Mount Olivet Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Morrison Pond (A), Lake Santee (B), Middle Fork Lake (C), Lake McCoy (D), Greenburg Reservoir (E), Reed Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Flatrock River (A), Pond Branch (B), South Branch Clifty Creek (C), Panther Creek (D), Turnover Creek (E), Jordan Creek (F), Hurricane Creek (G), Rodney Branch (H), Fall Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Decatur County include: Camp Clifty (1), Greenburg Reservoir State Fishing Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bartholomew County , Franklin County , Jennings County , Ripley County , Rush County , Shelby County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 647
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 394 (31% naturalized citizens)

Decatur County:

1.6%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 200
  • 1990 to 1994: 26
  • 1985 to 1989: 54
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1965 to 1969: 79

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.8%

Decatur County marital status for males
Decatur County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,781
  • One, attached: 111
  • Two: 300
  • 3 or 4: 284
  • 5 to 9: 312
  • 10 to 19: 152
  • 20 or more: 191
  • Mobile homes: 854
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Decatur County with a mortgage: 3,574 (417 second mortgage, 472 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,703

Here:

67.7% with mortgage
State:

70.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.10%
Here61.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 15,002
Total congregations: 55

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents5,441 (36.3%)3,952 (26.3%)1,610 (10.7%)1,019 (6.8%)661 (4.4%)
Congregations4 (7.3%)12 (21.8%)11 (20.0%)5 (9.1%)2 (3.6%)
Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents465 (3.1%)464 (3.1%)445 (3.0%)194 (1.3%)751 (5.0%)
Congregations3 (5.5%)4 (7.3%)3 (5.5%)1 (1.8%)10 (18.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Decatur County - Greensburg, Westport, St. Paul, Millhousen, Milford

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Decatur County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Decatur County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

3.61 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Decatur County:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
Indiana:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Decatur County:

15.0%
State:

14.3%


Agriculture in Decatur County:

Average size of farms: 306 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $128,631
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $279.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.82%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 45.28%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $107,453
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.37%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $112,891
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.40%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.60
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.78%
Corn for grain: 71795 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5422 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 86688 harvested acres
Vegetables: 80 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 11 acres

Tornado activity:

Decatur County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/22/1971, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Decatur County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the county center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from Decatur County center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from the county center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to October 6, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1795): September 23, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1795, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2008 to June 27, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1766): June 8, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1766, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3238): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 1, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1573): January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3197): January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3197, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1520): June 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1433): September 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1433, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Indiana Blizzard of 96, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1109): April 2, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1109, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Indiana Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 1990 to January 22, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-891): January 5, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-891, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 4, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-423): April 4, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-423, Natural disaster type: Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Decatur County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Japan (30%)
  • Vietnam (13%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • India (10%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Decatur County (%):



  • German (35%)
  • United States or American (23%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Decatur County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,933 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,653 (13%)
  • Subway or elevated: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 285 (2%)
  • Other means: 54 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 383 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Decatur County, Indiana:

  • 219 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,279.

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.70%
Indiana average:

6.54%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.42% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($23,066 average AGI)
1.28% relocated from other states ($7,620 average AGI)
Decatur County:

1.28%
Indiana average:

2.47%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ripley County, IN  0.60% ($33,267 average AGI)
from Rush County, IN  0.56% ($33,089)
from Jennings County, IN  0.47% ($26,043)
from Bartholomew County, IN  0.46% ($25,022)
from Shelby County, IN  0.42% ($29,190)
from Franklin County, IN  0.33% ($34,061)
from Marion County, IN  0.33% ($26,364)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,264 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Indiana average:

6.56%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.01% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($22,818 average AGI)
1.38% relocated to other states ($7,448 average AGI)
Decatur County:

1.38%
Indiana average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, IN  0.74% ($29,880 average AGI)
to Ripley County, IN  0.71% ($31,319)
to Marion County, IN  0.63% ($28,641)
to Bartholomew County, IN  0.50% ($28,196)
to Rush County, IN  0.37% ($29,474)
to Franklin County, IN  0.36% ($35,189)
to Jennings County, IN  0.33% ($26,636)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.0

Births per 1000 population in Decatur County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Decatur County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Decatur County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,070 (3,575 aged, 495 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7725.270
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 284.340
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 48418.1

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1346.090
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 992.690
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19.85

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.38
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.39

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.97

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,256
  • In family households: 21,312 (5,630 male householders, 1,308 female householders)
    5,626 spouses, 7,502 children (6,724 natural, 212 adopted, 566 stepchildren), 305 grandchildren, 140 brothers or sisters, 116 parents, 247 other relatives, 438 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,944 (1,142 male householders (927 living alone)), 1,340 female householders (1,213 living alone)), 462 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 299 (266 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,004 2-persons, 1,620 3-persons, 1,412 4-persons, 629 5-persons, 174 6-persons, 99 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,140 1-person, 291 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 1 6-persons.

97.0% of residents of Decatur County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 34% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $115,087,000 ($4609 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,826,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $57,123,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,252,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,034,000
Federal grants: $21,015,000
Federal procurement contracts: $889,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,773,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,182,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,531,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,085,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,988
Here:

79 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,201
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +174
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -308
Here:  -12 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Decatur County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.35 millions of gallons per day (42% from ground, 58% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 335
  • 2000 to 2004: 801
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,548
  • 1980 to 1989: 971
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,706
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,155
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,101
  • 1940 to 1949: 448
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,748
Rooms in houses/apartments in Decatur County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 101
  • 4 rooms: 587
  • 5 rooms: 1,643
  • 6 rooms: 2,071
  • 7 rooms: 1,278
  • 8 rooms: 582
  • 9+ rooms: 607
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 129
  • 3 rooms: 470
  • 4 rooms: 650
  • 5 rooms: 654
  • 6 rooms: 335
  • 7 rooms: 133
  • 8 rooms: 83
  • 9+ rooms: 59
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Decatur County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 149
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,723
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,005
  • 4 bedrooms: 801
  • 5+ bedrooms: 193
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 637
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,113
  • 3 bedrooms: 607
  • 4 bedrooms: 113
  • 5+ bedrooms: 43
Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 252
  • 1 vehicle: 1,491
  • 2 vehicles: 3,149
  • 3 vehicles: 1,373
  • 4 vehicles: 441
  • 5+ vehicles: 165
  • no vehicle: 285
  • 1 vehicle: 1,147
  • 2 vehicles: 758
  • 3 vehicles: 252
  • 4 vehicles: 64
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

61% of Decatur County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Indiana.

Decatur County:

61.2%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20593
  • Northeast: 167
  • Midwest: 1216
  • South: 1864
  • West: 270

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Decatur County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (40.1%)
  • Electricity (26.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.5%)
  • Wood (4.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.7%)
  • Utility gas (38.4%)
  • Electricity (37.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.4%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 259
Here:

8.8%
Indiana:

11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

2.7%
Indiana:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 73
Here:

13.2%
Indiana:

23.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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Decatur County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,401,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $30,040,000
    All Other: $549,000
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $30,040,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,195,000
    Regular Highways: $2,545,000
    General - Other: $2,167,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,011,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $787,000
    Correctional Institutions: $598,000
    Police Protection: $574,000
    Financial Administration: $523,000
    Parks and Recreation: $446,000
    Health - Other: $374,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $355,000
    General Public Buildings: $302,000
    Corrections - Other: $105,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
    Air Transportation: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $137,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $956,000
    Libraries: $153,000
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $204,000
    General Local Government Support: $74,000
    All Other: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $480,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,745,000
    Interest Earnings: $463,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $154,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $12,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,740,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,260,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,205,000
    Central Staff Services: $207,000
    Regular Highways: $87,000
    Health - Other: $56,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,786,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,268,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,563,000
    Highways: $1,853,000
    All Other: $492,000
    Public Welfare: $407,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,307,000
    Individual Income: $3,358,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $298,000
    Other Selective Sales: $106,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,991,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 331
  • Number of aged recipients: 26
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 305
  • Number of recipients under 18: 55
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 224
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 52
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 127
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 149


Decatur County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Decatur County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Decatur County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary25581.0 years
John18875.8 years
Robert18272.5 years
Charles16775.6 years
William16275.6 years
James16174.0 years
George9274.6 years
Paul9174.9 years
Ruth8480.2 years
Helen8480.4 years
Most common last names in Decatur County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller7978.9 years
Smith7579.1 years
Martin5875.1 years
Davis5075.0 years
Moore4375.7 years
Jones4276.5 years
Clark4174.1 years
Williams3877.3 years
Johnson3880.1 years
Robbins3680.8 years
Businesses in Decatur County, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Marriott1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Sears1
Dairy Queen2Staples1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway4
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
FedEx3Taco Bell1
GNC1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS3
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA2
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