Decorah, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,210 (Urban population: 7,603 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 607 (all nonfarm))

Decorah, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,969 (2,823 occupied: 1,800 owner occupied, 1,023 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	28%

Housing density: 464 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $207,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $297

Median gross rent in Decorah, IA in 2000: $410

Housing units in Decorah with a mortgage: 847 (56 second mortgage, 138 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 764

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,016

In family households: 4,486 (1,388 male householders, 217 female householders)
1,396 spouses, 1,377 children (1,304 natural, 57 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 27 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,530 (399 male householders (278 living alone)), 823 female householders (735 living alone)), 308 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,194 (201 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 897 2-persons, 287 3-persons, 260 4-persons, 122 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,013 1-person, 159 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

972 married couples with children.
212 single-parent households (35 men, 177 women).

91.7% of residents of Decorah speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 348 (4.2%)
(13.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Decorah, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 5
4 rooms: 164
5 rooms: 273
6 rooms: 449
7 rooms: 339
8 rooms: 241
9 or more rooms: 323

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decorah, Iowa:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 96
3 rooms: 206
4 rooms: 420
5 rooms: 149
6 rooms: 38
7 rooms: 56
8 rooms: 14
9 or more rooms: 30

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 42
1995 to 1998: 86
1990 to 1994: 128
1980 to 1989: 323
1970 to 1979: 390
1960 to 1969: 377
1950 to 1959: 292
1940 to 1949: 186
1939 or earlier: 1,145

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Decorah:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 23
2 bedrooms: 410
3 bedrooms: 879
4 bedrooms: 403
5 or more bedrooms: 85

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decorah:

no bedroom: 27
1 bedroom: 340
2 bedrooms: 501
3 bedrooms: 103
4 bedrooms: 34
5 or more bedrooms: 18

Cars and other vehicles available in Decorah in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 42
1 vehicle: 628
2 vehicles: 782
3 vehicles: 235
4 vehicles: 86
5 or more vehicles: 27

Cars and other vehicles available in Decorah in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 202
1 vehicle: 520
2 vehicles: 233
3 vehicles: 56
4 vehicles: 5
5 or more vehicles: 7

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Decorah, IA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 7
$25,000 to $29,999: 11
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 81
$50,000 to $59,999: 94
$60,000 to $69,999: 168
$70,000 to $79,999: 159
$80,000 to $89,999: 178
$90,000 to $99,999: 179
$100,000 to $124,999: 242
$125,000 to $149,999: 201
$150,000 to $174,999: 124
$175,000 to $199,999: 74
$200,000 to $249,999: 37
$250,000 to $299,999: 45
$300,000 to $399,999: 2
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 9
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Decorah:

Less than $100: 21
$100 to $149: 83
$150 to $199: 40
$200 to $249: 98
$250 to $299: 141
$300 to $349: 75
$350 to $399: 224
$400 to $449: 79
$450 to $499: 68
$500 to $549: 26
$550 to $599: 13
$600 to $649: 28
$650 to $699: 7
$700 to $749: 13
$750 to $799: 7
$800 to $899: 13
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 5
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 73

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 216
1990 to 1994: 26
1985 to 1989: 49
1980 to 1984: 16
1975 to 1979: 10
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 12
1965 to 1969: 8

Decorah, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.3%
Number of people working at home: 138 (3.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 877
5 to 9 minutes: 1967
10 to 14 minutes: 637
15 to 19 minutes: 359
20 to 24 minutes: 101
25 to 29 minutes: 58
30 to 34 minutes: 140
35 to 39 minutes: 6
40 to 44 minutes: 1
45 to 59 minutes: 47
60 to 89 minutes: 107
90 or more minutes: 59

Decorah mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,673 (59%)
Carpooled: 274 (6%)
Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
Bicycle: 43 (1%)
Walked: 1,348 (30%)
Worked at home: 138 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 281
$10,000 to $14,999: 221
$15,000 to $19,999: 183
$20,000 to $24,999: 171
$25,000 to $29,999: 272
$30,000 to $34,999: 204
$35,000 to $39,999: 140
$40,000 to $44,999: 240
$45,000 to $49,999: 153
$50,000 to $59,999: 305
$60,000 to $74,999: 273
$75,000 to $99,999: 247
$100,000 to $124,999: 62
$125,000 to $149,999: 32
$150,000 to $199,999: 20
$200,000 or more: 23

First ancestries reported:

Norwegian: 2458
German: 2188
English: 388
Other groups: 378
Irish: 375
Swedish: 196
Czech: 136
United States or American: 134
Dutch: 114
French (except Basque): 78
Subsaharan African:: 72
Scottish: 67
Danish: 63
Polish: 58
Scandinavian: 58
European: 56
Czechoslovakian: 52
Scotch-Irish: 48
British: 46
Greek: 43
Swiss: 38
Ghanian: 34
Ukrainian: 31
Italian: 24
African: 23
Welsh: 21
Bulgarian: 13
Lithuanian: 13
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 12
Bahamian: 12
Other Subsaharan African: 10
Hungarian: 8
Canadian: 7
Finnish: 7
French Canadian: 6
Russian: 6
Luxemburger: 6
Turkish: 6
Pennsylvania German: 6
Austrian: 5
Slovak: 5
Cape Verdean: 5
Yugoslavian: 5

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

Ghana (13%)
Korea (11%)
Pakistan (10%)
Vietnam (9%)
Dominican Republic (7%)
Other South Central Asia (6%)
Guatemala (5%)

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

This state: 4752
Northeast: 55
Midwest: 2475
South: 207
West: 313

45% of Decorah residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 24
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 168
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 50
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 33
High school graduate (or equivalency): 558
Less than 1 year of college: 89
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 303
Associate degree: 94
Bachelor's degree: 334
Master's degree: 103
Professional school degree: 73
Doctorate degree: 105

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 189
9th grade: 52
10th grade: 37
11th grade: 38
12th grade, no diploma: 40
High school graduate (or equivalency): 743
Less than 1 year of college: 106
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 349
Associate degree: 154
Bachelor's degree: 510
Master's degree: 162
Professional school degree: 24
Doctorate degree: 47

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 75.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,082
Black householders: $26,250
Asian householders: $27,045
Two or more races householders: $50,833
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $20,893

Decorah household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Decorah household income for Black or African American householders

Decorah household income for Asian householders

Decorah household income for two or more races householders

Decorah household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Decorah marital status for males

Decorah marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $96,700
Black or African American householders: $45,000
Asian householders: $80,700
Two or more races householders: $75,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,958
One, attached: 46
Two: 320
3 or 4: 262
5 to 9: 240
10 to 19: 79
20 to 49: 55
50 or more: 2
Mobile homes: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $27,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Decorah:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (91%)
Electricity (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (52%)
Electricity (42%)
Other fuel (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 152

Here:	30.0%
Iowa:	10.8%

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

Here:	3.3%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,162

Here:	92.6%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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