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Decker, Indiana

Decker is a town in Knox County, Indiana, home to about 174 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47524.

Population174967 per sq mi
Median home value$34,700Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Decker

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Distances

Nearest major airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)101 miles away
Closer regional airportEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Louisville/Jefferson County, KY106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL230 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Decker; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Decker

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Decker had 199 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.

It’s the 612th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Knox County grew from 32,746 residents in 1900 to 36,282 in 2020.

Decker population by census2000: 283, 2010: 249, 2020: 199283200024920101992020

Knox County, 1900–2020

Knox County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,746, 1910: 39,183, 1920: 46,195, 1930: 43,813, 1940: 43,973, 1950: 43,415, 1960: 41,561, 1970: 41,546, 1980: 41,838, 1990: 39,884, 2000: 39,256, 2010: 38,440, 2020: 36,28233K’00’1046K’20’3044K’40’5042K’60’7042K’80’9039K’00’1036K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DeckerJan: high 40°F, low 21°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 24°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 32°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 43°F, 5.3 in; May: high 77°F, low 54°F, 5.7 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 66°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 64°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 33°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 26°F, 3.8 in40°21°Jan3.445°24°Feb3.255°32°Mar4.567°43°Apr5.377°54°May5.785°63°Jun4.588°66°Jul4.587°64°Aug3.381°57°Sep4.269°45°Oct3.455°33°Nov4.144°26°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Princeton 1 W, IN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Knox County

14,031 jobs at 873 businesses in Knox County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Knox CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,366 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,102 jobs; Retail trade: 1,953 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,335 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 954 jobs; Administrative and support: 757 jobs; Construction: 698 jobs; Wholesale trade: 581 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Mining, oil and gas 7% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Gibson General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Princeton10.4 miles
  • Good Samaritan HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Vincennes11.5 miles
  • Wabash General Hospital 1Critical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Carmel13.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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