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Decorah Community School District
Decorah Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 12,621. The median household income is $73,924 and the median age is 44.5.
12,621
Population
41
People / sq mi
$73,924
Median Income
44.5
Median Age
Decorah Community School District covers 310 sq mi of land at 40.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 69.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$73,924
Median Household Income
$42,620
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$273,100
Median Home Value
$889
Median Rent
70.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.8%
High School+
37.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Decorah Community School District serves a community with a population of 12,621 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Decorah Community School District is $73,924, with a per capita income of $42,620. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
Decorah Community School District is 92.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 69.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Decorah Community School District, 96.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Decorah Community School District is $273,100, with a median rent of $889. The homeownership rate is 70.8%.
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Data for Decorah Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1908730).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.