Decorah

County:: Winneshiek County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.243
State:: Iowa

Decorah is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Decorah has a 2025 population of 7,578. It is also the county seat of Winneshiek County. Decorah is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,578 in 2020.

The average household income in Decorah is $85,425 with a poverty rate of 7.69%. The median age in Decorah is 36.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decorah includes 94.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,152	94.14%
Two or more races	239	3.15%
Asian	97	1.28%
Other race	55	0.72%
Black or African American	54	0.71%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Decorah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decorah's average per capita income is $45,024. Household income levels show a median of $62,177. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,573	-
Families	$90,085	$110,854
Households	$62,177	$85,425
Non Families	$42,866	$52,747

$45,024

Average Income

$62,177

Median Household Income

7.69%

Poverty Rate