Decatur County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Decatur County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 7,635 (2,561st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 393rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,168th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,371st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,434th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,254th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,120th of 3,093).

Population
7,635
2,561st highest of 3,094
Density
14.4
2,382nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.2%
2,187th highest of 3,094
Area
532
1,930th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    117th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 393rd of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 732nd of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,168th of 3,094
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,329th of 3,050
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,371st of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,592nd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,434th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,254th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,137th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,120th of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,835th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    tied 1,027th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Decatur County, IA?
Decatur County, IA has a population of 7,635, 2,561st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Decatur County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Decatur County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 393rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,168th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,371st of 3,094).
Where does Decatur County, IA rank worst?
Decatur County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,434th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,254th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,120th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Decatur County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Decatur County, IA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics