Moving to Decorah, Iowa

About Decorah, Iowa
Decorah

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 Vesterhiem Norwegian-American Museum.

Gender
Gender Decorah Iowa Country
Female 52.6% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 47.4% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


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


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
Education
Race / Ethnicity


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