Decatur, NE City Data

Decatur, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 618 people who live in Decatur and approximately 7,791 who live in Burt County. We want to help people moving to or living in Decatur to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Decatur. We have included Decatur housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Decatur Information

Burt County where Decatur resides is 497.1 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,791 and has a population rank of 2,626 out of all the places in the United States.

Decatur has a total of 618 people and of those residents there are 305 males and 313 females. The median age of the male population is 43.1 and the female population is 46.9. There are approximately 85 births each year and around 109 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Decatur varies per year, but currently 597 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 618 people who live in Decatur, there are 157 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Decatur is 87 male and 70 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 473.

General Decatur Information
Total area in square miles - Burt County	497.1
Water area in square miles - Burt County	N/A
Resident population - Burt County	7,791
Population rank - Burt County	2,626
Total population	618
Total population (male)	305
Total population (female)	313
Population median age (male)	43.1
Population median age (female)	46.9
Births - Burt County	85
Deaths- Burt County	109
Population of one race	597
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	157
Population under 20 years (male)	87
Population under 20 years (female)	70
Total population 18 years and over	473

Decatur Social Characteristics

There are 3,155 households in Decatur. Families make up 2,263 of these households. The table below breaks down the Decatur families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,935), male householder with no wife present (101) and female householder with no husband present (191). The remainder of the Decatur households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 914. Decatur, NE moving companies help people in Decatur move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Decatur. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Decatur is based, there are 3,209 females 15 and over; of those females there are 427 never married, 2,039 now married, 34 separated, 473 widowed, and 236 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 27 separated, 99 widowed and 196 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Decatur social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Decatur.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Burt County)
Total households	3,155
Family households (families)	2,263
With own children under 18 years	975
Married-couple family	1,935
With own children under 18 years	753
Male householder, no wife present, family	101
With own children under 18 years	68
Female householder, no husband present, family	191
With own children under 18 years	124
Nonfamily households	914
Householder living alone	837
65 years and over	492

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	76
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	97
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.8

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	516
Householder	181
Spouse	146
Child	164
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	102
Male householder	36
Male householder living alone	34
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	61
Female householder living alone	58
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,209
Never married	427
Now married	2,039
Separated	34
Widowed	473
Divorced	236
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	27
Widowed	99
Divorced	196

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	618
Male	305
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	N/A
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	27
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	4
Female	313
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	618
One race	597
White	542
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	49
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	618
People who are White alone	542
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	49
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,345
Same house	4,667
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	863
Different state or abroad	497
Different state	478
Abroad	19

PLACE OF BIRTH (Burt County)
Total resident population	7,791
Born in United States	7,152
State of residence	6,010
Different state	1,666
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	83

Decatur Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Decatur. That total enrollment is 1,891 for the population of the country, which includes Decatur. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 955 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,987 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 171.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Decatur population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,891
Pre-kindergarten	87
Public	79
Private	8
Kindergarten	138
Public	131
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	926
Public	908
Private	18
Elementary and high school	1,494
Public	1,447
Private	47
High school grades 9 to 12	568
Public	539
Private	29
College, undergraduate years	141
Public	126
Private	15
Graduate or professional school	31
Public	30
Private	1
Not enrolled in school	5,628

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,382
Less than 9th grade	266
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	592
High school graduate	2,183
Some college, no degree	1,238
Associate's degree	340
Bachelor's degree	763
Graduate or professional degree	14.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	586

Decatur Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,072 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Decatur. The Decatur occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,094), service occupations (642), sales and office occupations (861), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (108), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (496) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (534). The 6,072 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,624 private wage and salary workers, 521 government workers, 565 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Burt County)
Population 16 years and over	6,072
In labor force	3,850
Civilian labor force	3,841
Employed	3,735
Unemployed	106
Percent Unemployed	2.8
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	3,153
In labor force	1,770
Civilian labor force	1,770
Unemployed Civilian labor force	53
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,919
In labor force	2,080
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	53
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Burt County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,710
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,797
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	400
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	155
Other means	25
Worked at home	324
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	77,445

OCCUPATION (Burt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,094
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,094
Service occupations	642
Sales and office occupations	861
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	108
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	496
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	534

INDUSTRY (Burt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,094
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	541
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	336
Wholesale trade	125
Retail trade	401
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	237
Information	89
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	201
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	161
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	729
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	242
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	157

CLASS OF WORKER (Burt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,094
Private wage and salary workers	2,624
Government workers	521
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	565
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Decatur Housing Characteristics

In Decatur, NE there are 3,723 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,155 occupied and 568 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Decatur, there are 2,959 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 25 units in Decatur. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Decatur, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Decatur, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Decatur. There are 81 housing units with rent less than $200, 71 with rent between $200-299, 267 with rent between $300-499 and 126 with rent for $500 and above. Full Decatur gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Decatur, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Burt County)
Total housing units	3,723
Occupied housing units	3,155
Vacant housing units	568

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Burt County)
Total housing units	3,723
1-unit, detached	2,959
1-unit, attached	25
2 units	55
3 or 4 units	110
5 to 9 units	69
10 to 19 units	31
20 to 49 units	13
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	447

HOUSING TENURE (Burt County)
Occupied housing units	3,155
Owner-occupied	2,391
Renter-occupied	764

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Burt County)
Occupied housing units	3,155
No vehicles available	174
2 vehicle available	2,162
3 vehicles available	586
4 vehicles available	175
5 or more vehicles available	69

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Burt County)
Occupied housing units	3,155
Utility gas	1,564
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	512
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	79
Coal or coke
Wood	57
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	16
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Burt County)
Occupied housing units	3,155
Less Than $50,000	2,391
$50,000 to $99,999	735
$100,000 to $149,999	178
$150,000 to $199,999	73
$200,000 to $299,999	15
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,700

GROSS RENT (Burt County)
Occupied units paying rent	764
Less than $200	81
$200 to $299	71
$300 to $499	267
$500 to $699	111
$700 to $999	11
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	1