Living in Decatur, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Decatur · Census data 2020–2024
Decatur has 1,898 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $42,578 (39% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $220,900, the median rent is $847/month.
Decatur at a glance
- Population
- 1,898
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $42,578State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $220,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $847/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Decatur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 23.1%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Decatur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Decatur the median home value is $220,900, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $847 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Decatur median household income
The median household income in Decatur is $42,578 and the income per person is $24,771. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Decatur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 778
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.43
Decatur demographics
- Population
- 1,898
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 719
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Decatur ›
Education in Decatur
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Decatur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Decatur
- Unemployment rate
- 23.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Decatur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1,898 | $42,578 | $220,900 | $847 |
| Riceville | 823 | $51,100 | $286,500 | — |
| Spring City | 2,358 | $38,975 | $166,700 | $781 |
| Athens | 14,471 | $53,929 | $225,000 | $846 |
| Dayton | 7,625 | $49,719 | $214,900 | $848 |
| Niota | 735 | $61,528 | $156,300 | $1,007 |
| Calhoun | 546 | $49,028 | $179,700 | $690 |
| Graysville | 1,304 | $40,000 | $104,700 | $761 |
| Charleston | 956 | $72,763 | $217,400 | $881 |
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What is the median household income in Decatur, TN?
The median household income in Decatur is $42,578, 39% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Decatur?
The median home value in Decatur is $220,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Decatur?
The median gross rent in Decatur is $847 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Decatur, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 23.1%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Decatur?
The median age in Decatur is 42.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Decatur?
The average commute to work in Decatur is 25 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Decatur?
The unemployment rate in Decatur is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Decatur?
11.1% of adults in Decatur have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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