Decker, IN City Data

Decker, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 283 people who live in Decker and approximately 39,256 who live in Knox County. We want to help people moving to or living in Decker 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 Decker. We have included Decker housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Decker Information

Knox County where Decker resides is 524.06 square miles. The resident population of this county is 39,256 and has a population rank of 1,132 out of all the places in the United States.

Decker has a total of 283 people and of those residents there are 146 males and 137 females. The median age of the male population is 30.5 and the female population is 39.3. There are approximately 429 births each year and around 492 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Decker varies per year, but currently 283 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 283 people who live in Decker, there are 98 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Decker is 59 male and 39 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 202.

General Decker Information
Total area in square miles - Knox County	524.06
Water area in square miles - Knox County	N/A
Resident population - Knox County	39,256
Population rank - Knox County	1,132
Total population	283
Total population (male)	146
Total population (female)	137
Population median age (male)	30.5
Population median age (female)	39.3
Births - Knox County	429
Deaths- Knox County	492
Population of one race	283
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	98
Population under 20 years (male)	59
Population under 20 years (female)	39
Total population 18 years and over	202

Decker Social Characteristics

There are 15,552 households in Decker. Families make up 10,166 of these households. The table below breaks down the Decker families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,019), male householder with no wife present (550) and female householder with no husband present (1,464). The remainder of the Decker households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,416. Decker, IN moving companies help people in Decker 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 Decker. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Decker is based, there are 16,424 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,398 never married, 8,788 now married, 219 separated, 2,054 widowed, and 1,965 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 94 separated, 483 widowed and 1,469 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Decker social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Decker.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Knox County)
Total households	15,552
Family households (families)	10,166
With own children under 18 years	4,919
Married-couple family	8,019
With own children under 18 years	3,405
Male householder, no wife present, family	550
With own children under 18 years	301
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,464
With own children under 18 years	994
Nonfamily households	5,416
Householder living alone	4,618
65 years and over	2,072

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	38
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	33
Average household size	2.64
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	256
Householder	81
Spouse	55
Child	105
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	27
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	10
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	16
Female householder living alone	15
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,424
Never married	3,398
Now married	8,788
Separated	219
Widowed	2,054
Divorced	1,965
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	94
Widowed	483
Divorced	1,469

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	283
Male	146
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	3
Female	137
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	283
One race	283
White	282
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	283
People who are White alone	282
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	36,970
Same house	20,754
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,445
Different state or abroad	2,660
Different state	2,280
Abroad	380

PLACE OF BIRTH (Knox County)
Total resident population	39,256
Born in United States	34,315
State of residence	30,848
Different state	7,835
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	143
Foreign born	430

Decker 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 Decker. That total enrollment is 11,067 for the population of the country, which includes Decker. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,176 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,651 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,755.

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 Decker population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,067
Pre-kindergarten	483
Public	346
Private	137
Kindergarten	502
Public	479
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,088
Public	3,820
Private	268
Elementary and high school	6,326
Public	5,894
Private	432
High school grades 9 to 12	2,238
Public	2,074
Private	164
College, undergraduate years	3,623
Public	3,494
Private	129
Graduate or professional school	133
Public	78
Private	55
Not enrolled in school	26,846

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,865
Less than 9th grade	1,335
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,219
High school graduate	9,261
Some college, no degree	4,640
Associate's degree	2,831
Bachelor's degree	3,579
Graduate or professional degree	14.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,873

Decker Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 31,531 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Decker. The Decker occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,973), service occupations (3,426), sales and office occupations (4,771), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (277), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,753) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,056). The 31,531 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,318 private wage and salary workers, 2,472 government workers, 1,388 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Knox County)
Population 16 years and over	31,531
In labor force	20,014
Civilian labor force	19,992
Employed	18,256
Unemployed	1,736
Percent Unemployed	8.7
Armed Forces	22
Females 16 years and over	16,143
In labor force	9,276
Civilian labor force	9,270
Unemployed Civilian labor force	560
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	15,388
In labor force	10,738
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,176
Armed forces	16

COMMUTING TO WORK (Knox County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,829
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,729
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,742
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	746
Other means	145
Worked at home	411
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	318,050

OCCUPATION (Knox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,973
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,973
Service occupations	3,426
Sales and office occupations	4,771
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	277
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,753
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,056

INDUSTRY (Knox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,973
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,036
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,076
Wholesale trade	529
Retail trade	2,523
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,020
Information	277
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	719
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	627
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,968
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,583
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	904

CLASS OF WORKER (Knox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,973
Private wage and salary workers	14,318
Government workers	2,472
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,388
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Decker Housing Characteristics

In Decker, IN there are 17,305 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,552 occupied and 1,753 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Decker, there are 12,988 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 238 units in Decker. 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 Decker, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Decker, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Decker. There are 520 housing units with rent less than $200, 507 with rent between $200-299, 2,200 with rent between $300-499 and 1,101 with rent for $500 and above. Full Decker gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Decker, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Knox County)
Total housing units	17,305
Occupied housing units	15,552
Vacant housing units	1,753

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Knox County)
Total housing units	17,305
1-unit, detached	12,988
1-unit, attached	238
2 units	825
3 or 4 units	797
5 to 9 units	410
10 to 19 units	259
20 to 49 units	240
50 or more units	248
Mobile home	1,279

HOUSING TENURE (Knox County)
Occupied housing units	15,552
Owner-occupied	10,730
Renter-occupied	4,822

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Knox County)
Occupied housing units	15,552
No vehicles available	1,213
2 vehicle available	8,952
3 vehicles available	1,935
4 vehicles available	740
5 or more vehicles available	147

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Knox County)
Occupied housing units	15,552
Utility gas	10,145
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,504
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	279
Coal or coke	15
Wood	169
Solar energy
Other fuel	53
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Knox County)
Occupied housing units	15,552
Less Than $50,000	10,730
$50,000 to $99,999	3,816
$100,000 to $149,999	1,234
$150,000 to $199,999	400
$200,000 to $299,999	197
$300,000 to $499,999	58
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	63,600

GROSS RENT (Knox County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,822
Less than $200	520
$200 to $299	507
$300 to $499	2,200
$500 to $699	883
$700 to $999	155
$1,000 to $1,499	24
$1,500 or more	38