Decorah is located in Winneshiek county Iowa with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Decorah is 7,615 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.7% of the population and over age 65 is 22.2% of the population. The median household income is $55,920, per capita income is $27,154. There are a total of 2,783 housing units with 67.8% owner occupied. Education includes 20.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Decorah in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
