Census ACS · #775 μSA
Decatur Metro Area
The Decatur, In Micropolitan Statistical Area has 35,995 residents. The median household income is $63,128 and the median home value is $173,100.
35,995
Population
106
People / sq mi
$63,128
Median Income
$173,100
Median Home Value
The Decatur CBSA covers 339 sq mi of land at 106.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$63,128
Median Household Income
$27,765
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$173,100
Median Home Value
$799
Median Rent
82.2%
Homeownership
Education
87.0%
High School+
15.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.9%
Drive Alone
5.5%
Work From Home
22.9 min
Avg Commute
13.9%
Foreign Born
Decatur spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Decatur, In Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 35,995 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #775 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Decatur metro area is $63,128, with a per capita income of $27,765.
The Decatur, In CBSA spans the state of Indiana.
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Data for the Decatur, In CBSA (19540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.