Decker
In Knox County, Indiana.
- Population
- 204
- Median household income
- $47,188
- Median home value
- $41,900
-15.4%’19–’23
-19.7%’19–’23
+20.7%’19–’23
Located in Knox County, Indiana, Decker is a community with a population of 204. Its median household income of $47,188 runs below the Knox County figure of $58,863.
From 2019 to 2023, Decker's population declined 15.4% from 241 to 204, while its median home value rose 20.7% from $34,700 to $41,900.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 99.0% of the population. 89.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 52.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,188
- Median home value
- $41,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 99
- Homeownership rate
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023241204
$58,750$47,188
$34,700$41,900
$710$710
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 241 | $58,750 | $34,700 | $710 |
| 2020 | 256 | $40,833 | $29,200 | $710 |
| 2021 | 191 | $42,500 | $32,100 | — |
| 2022 | 170 | $47,500 | $28,600 | — |
| 2023 | 204 | $47,188 | $41,900 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 242.9%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 446.4%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6428.9%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 29 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 6 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 24 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 13 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 29 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 59 | 28.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 25 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 17 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 202 | 99.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.6%
High school graduate55.1%
Some college or associate's13.8%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 26 | 15.6% |
| High school graduate | 92 | 55.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 23 | 13.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone89.2%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 99 | 89.2% |
| Carpooled | 10 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2 | 1.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 16 | 14.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 68 | 62.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 8 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (23 of 192)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 50 | 57.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 37 | 42.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1942
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 87 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 12 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 79 | 90.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 8 | 9.2% |
1-unit, detached74.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 74 | 74.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 25.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1817110
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.5185, -87.5241
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