Decorah, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Winneshiek County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,597
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$62,177
Median Income
$34,046 per capita
$234,600
Home Value
$309,987 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
119
Violent Crime/100K
224 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,177 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$234,600 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,597
Census 2023
Population Density
1,049
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.2 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.1%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,597 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,049 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |