Decatur, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,814

3.82% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Household Income

$58,281

4.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,900

5.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Decatur, MI had a population of 1.81k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $58,281. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Decatur, MI declined from 1,886 to 1,814, a −3.82% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,521 to $58,281, a 4.97% increase.

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None of the households in Decatur, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Decatur, MI was $121,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Decatur, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Decatur, MI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Decatur, MI are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,375), Wholesale Trade ($73,942), and Public Administration ($58,913).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur, MI, are Production Occupations (157 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (122 people), and Management Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur, MI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur, MI, though some of these residents may live in Decatur, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,386

Median earning men ± $11,429

$26,364

Median earning women ± $1,991

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($105,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,938), and Manufacturing ($55,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,219), Manufacturing ($26,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,705).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Decatur, MI was $121,900 in 2023, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,300 to $121,900, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur, MI is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Decatur, MI have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$121,900

Median Property Value 2023

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Decatur, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Decatur, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Decatur, MI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$58,281

Median Household Income

± $5,257

742

Number of Households

± 135

In 2023, the median household income of the 742 households in Decatur, MI grew to $58,281 from the previous year's value of $55,521.

The following chart displays the households in Decatur, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Carpooled (26%)
Worked At Home (4.33%)

In 2023, 65.2% of workers in Decatur, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26%) and those who worked at home (4.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur, MI have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Decatur, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Decatur, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Decatur, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Decatur, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

N/A% of the population of Decatur, MI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, MI see 2040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.244% decrease from the previous year (2045 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2702 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 749 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Van Buren County, MI

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, MI see an average of 2,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.244% decrease from the previous year (2,045 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Van Buren County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Decatur, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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