As is often the case in a small city, Decatur doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The rate of college-level education in Decatur is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.74% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Decatur in 2022 was $27,086, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,344 for a family of four. However, Decatur contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Decatur home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Decatur residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Decatur include German, English, Irish, Swiss, and French.
The most common language spoken in Decatur is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
