Decatur County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Decatur County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 26,638 (1,545th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (827th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,203rd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,312th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,917th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,700th of 3,092).

Population
26,638
1,545th highest of 3,094
Density
71.4
1,157th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.65%
1,694th highest of 3,094
Area
373
2,586th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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Percentile on 20 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. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    827th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,054th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,203rd of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,141st of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,218th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,312th of 3,094
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,322nd of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,338th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,917th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,756th of 3,050
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,700th of 3,092
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,507th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,445th of 3,090
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Noble County, IN90% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Decatur County, IN?
Decatur County, IN has a population of 26,638, 1,545th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Decatur County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Decatur County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (827th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,203rd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,312th of 3,094).
Where does Decatur County, IN rank worst?
Decatur County, IN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,917th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,700th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Decatur County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Decatur County, IN on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics