Indiana / Census place 1817074

Decatur

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Decatur city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
10,090
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.1%
Population estimate
Density
1,653/sq mi
6.1 sq mi land area
Median age
44.6 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$58,646
Median home value
$142,800
Median gross rent
$820
Bachelor’s degree or higher
12.3%
Typical commute
26.9 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: FT WAYNE INTL AP (18 mi from place center)
Average high
60.3°F
Average low
41.4°F
Annual rainfall
39.5"
Annual snowfall
33.6"

Month by month

A year in Decatur.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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