Decatur County

Decatur County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population11,435
County SeatDecatur County Courthouse
State FIPS47
County FIPS039
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population3,784
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)11,483
Median Age45.8
Veterans587
Housing Units6,584
Uninsured77
Net Migration (recent)294
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments225
Total Employees2,789
Avg Annual Pay$46,601
Median Household Income$48,466
Poverty Rate19.2%
Unemployment Rate7.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$54,302
Federal Spending FY2024$94,480,664
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,262

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$128,600
Median Rent$705
FMR Studio$681
FMR 1BR$685
FMR 2BR$899
FMR 3BR$1,254
FMR 4BR$1,259

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking24.8%
Adult Obesity36.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k48.3
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches6
Libraries3
Historic Places (NRHP)6
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools5
SNAP Stores15
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms129
Land in Farms (acres)82,898
Avg Farm Size (acres)642.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-06-19
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO2023-05-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2022-01-14
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2021-12-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2021-05-08
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2020-07-09
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-02

Detailed Topics

Communities in Decatur County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.