Decatur is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 9,460 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Decatur is the 77th largest community in Indiana.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Decatur is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.0% of the Decatur workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Decatur is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Decatur who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.60%), sales jobs (8.67%), and food service (6.66%).

As is often the case in a small city, Decatur doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Decatur Information and Demographics

In Decatur, just 11.16% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Decatur in 2000 was $18,186, which is middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,744 for a family of four.

The people who call Decatur home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Decatur is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Decatur include German, Irish, English, and Swiss.

The most common language spoken in Decatur is English. Some people also speak Spanish.