Moving to Decorah, Iowa
About Decorah, Iowa

Decorah is the largest city in and county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census. Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52. Located within the Driftless Area in northeastern Iowa, Decorah is situated in the bluffs of the Upper Iowa River, which flows through the city. Decorah is a college town, being the home of Luther College. It is known for its Norwegian-American heritage and the corresponding Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.
Gender
Gender | Decorah | Iowa | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.6% | 50.3% | 50.8% |
Male | 47.4% | 49.7% | 49.2% |
Gender
Female Male
Household Income
< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more
Income | Decorah | Iowa | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.6% | 4% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.5% | 19.1% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.3% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% | 15.9% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 7.1% |
$200,000 or more | 3.3% | 5% | 8.3% |
Education
< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree
Education | Decorah | Iowa | Country |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2% | 1% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1% | 5% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 24% | 31% | 27.0% |
Other College | 18% | 21% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11% | 12% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24% | 20% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 12% | 7% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 6% | 1% | 1.0% |
Household Income
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Race / Ethnicity
White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other
Ethnicity | Decorah | Iowa | Country |
---|---|---|---|
White | 93.2% | 85% | 60.1% |
African American | 1.4% | 3.6% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.2% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Multiracial | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 2.8% | 6.2% | 18.2% |
Race / Ethnicity
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