Editing Decorah, Iowa (section)

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= right
|width= 20%
|state= Iowa
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|percentages= 
|1860|1920
|1870|2110
|1880|2951
|1890|2801
|1900|3246
|1910|3592
|1920|4039
|1930|4581
|1940|5303
|1950|6060
|1960|6435
|1970|7237
|1980|8068
|1990|8063
|2000|8172
|2010|8127
|2020|7587
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=2015-06-04}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source: {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}}
}}
[[File:DecorahIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|right|alt=The population of Decorah, Iowa from US census data|The population of Decorah, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|census of 2020]],<ref name="2020-census-1919405">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Decorah city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1919405&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> the population was 7,587. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,052.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,210 housing units at an average density of {{convert|445.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.4% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.5% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 3.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.6% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

The 2020 census population of the city included 1,463 people in student housing.<ref name="2020-P5-1919405">{{cite web|title=Group Quarters Population, 2020 Census: Decorah city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1919405&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P5 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref>

According to the [[American Community Survey]] estimates for 2016–2020, the median income for a household in the city was $55,920, and the median income for a family was $85,822. Male full-time workers had a median income of $49,643 versus $43,991 for female workers. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $27,154. About 4.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="2020-EconChar-1919405">{{cite web|title=Selected Economic Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Decorah city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1919405&y=2020&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP03 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref> Of the population age 25 and over, 96.9% were high school graduates or higher and 43.8% had a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="2020-SocChar-1919405">{{cite web|title=Selected Social Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Decorah city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1919405&y=2020&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP02 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 8,127 people, 2,855 households, and 1,527 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1159.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,121 housing units at an average density of {{convert|445.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 2,855 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 32.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 8,172 people, 2,819 households, and 1,561 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,275.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,968 housing units at an average density of {{convert|463.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.60% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.42% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.30% of the population. 34.0% were of [[norwegians|Norwegian]], 30.3% [[germans|German]], 5.4% [[English American|English]] and 5.2% [[Irish American|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 2,819 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80.

The city's age demographics were spread out, with 15.0% under the age of 18, 31.4% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
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