1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Decatur County
Total population.............................................. 23,645
SEX
Male............................................................. 11,647
Female........................................................... 11,998
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 1,717
5 to 17 years.................................................... 5,105
18 to 20 years................................................... 998
21 to 24 years................................................... 1,200
25 to 44 years................................................... 7,028
45 to 54 years................................................... 2,419
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,018
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,002
65 to 74 years................................................... 1,747
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,059
85 years and over................................................ 352
Median age....................................................... 32.6
Under 18 years...................................................... 6,822
Percent of total population...................................... 28.9
65 years and over................................................... 3,158
Percent of total population...................................... 13.4
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 8,427
Family households (families)..................................... 6,455
Married-couple families....................................... 5,492
Percent of total households................................ 65.2
Other family, male householder................................ 237
Other family, female householder.............................. 726
Nonfamily households............................................. 1,972
Percent of total households................................ 23.4
Householder living alone...................................... 1,760
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 893
Persons living in households..................................... 23,313
Persons per household............................................ 2.77
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 332
Institutionalized persons..................................... 332
Other persons in group quarters............................... 0
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 23,444
Black............................................................ 39
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 19
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 129
Percent of total population................................... 0.5
Other race....................................................... 14
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 92
Percent of total population................................... 0.4
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Decatur County
Total housing units........................................... 9,098
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 8,427
Owner occupied................................................ 6,372
Percent owner occupied..................................... 75.6
Renter occupied............................................... 2,055
Vacant housing units............................................. 671
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 242
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.2
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 3.5
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.82
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.60
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 216
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 7,433
1-unit, attached................................................. 57
2 to 4 units..................................................... 390
5 to 9 units..................................................... 115
10 or more units................................................. 170
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 933
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 4,503
Less than $50,000............................................. 2,633
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 1,620
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 188
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 50
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 9
$300,000 or more.............................................. 3
Median (dollars).............................................. 44,900
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,521
Less than $250................................................ 938
$250 to $499.................................................. 559
$500 to $749.................................................. 15
$750 to $999.................................................. 7
$1,000 or more................................................ 2
Median (dollars).............................................. 227
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 8,427
White......................................................... 8,380
Black......................................................... 0
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 8
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 36
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4
Other race.................................................... 3
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 27
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.