Decoria Township, MN

Township in Blue Earth County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,314

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.4

years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older

Diversity Index

16%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Decoria Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Blue Earth County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.051172° N, 93.944416° W

DMS44° 03′ 04.22″ N, 93° 56′ 39.90″ W

Population Density & area

36.6/sq mi (14.14/km²)

Total Area

35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²)

Land Area

35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²) · 99.95%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.05%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.7% male

Male 50.7%

Female 49.3%

males per 100 females

Decoria Township 102.8

Blue Earth County 103.1

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Decoria Township 0.8%

Blue Earth County 5.4%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.4

years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older

Decoria Township

42.4

Blue Earth County

31.6

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

89.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Decoria Township 89.1

Blue Earth County 53.8

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.4%	19.7%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	52.9%	65%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	18.7%	15.3%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	89.1	53.8	67.1
Child dependency ratio	53.7	30.3	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	35.4	23.5	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.4%

Black

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

6.5%

Other

1.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Decoria Township 16%

Blue Earth County 28.1%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Decoria Township population

	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	6.5%	4.8%	6.4%
Mexican	6.5%	3.6%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.1%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.5%	95.2%	93.6%
One race	91.7%	91.8%	89.1%
White	91.4%	84.4%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	4.8%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.4%	2.3%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.8%	3.4%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.5% family

Family 74.5%

Non family 25.5%

% family households

Decoria Township 74.5%

Blue Earth County 55.5%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.79

persons per household

Decoria Township

2.79

Blue Earth County

2.37

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Decoria Township population

	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Total households	471	27,606	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.79	2.37	2.43
Family households	351	15,316	1,438,404
Average family size	3.21	2.93	3.04
Married couple family	324	11,780	1,129,003
Other families	27	3,536	309,401
Male householder	12	1,334	102,922
Female householder	15	2,202	206,479
Non-family households	120	12,290	869,551
One-person households	81	7,752	686,475
Male householder	40	4,050	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	6	918	97,557
Female householder	41	3,702	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	3	1,710	186,557
Other living arrangements	39	4,538	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

485

housing units

Decoria Township 485

Blue Earth County 29,864

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

97.1% occupied

Occupied 97.1%

Vacant 2.9%

vacancy rate

Decoria Township 2.9%

Blue Earth County 7.6%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

95.5%

Single family houses

95.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.9%

Mobile homes

1.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1995

Half of houses were built before 1995, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

39.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7	6.1	6.1
1–3 rooms	3.9%	13.5%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	37.3%	43.1%	41.4%
7+ rooms	58.8%	43.5%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.6%	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.4%	9.8%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	15.1%	24.1%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	44.9%	36%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	34.6%	27.4%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1995	1979	1979
Total housing units	485	29,864	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93% owners

Renter-occupied 7%

Owner-occupied 93%

homeownership rate

Decoria Township 93%

Blue Earth County 61.4%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.72

Owner-occupied

3.73

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Decoria Township 2.72

Blue Earth County 2.57

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	471	27,606	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.1%	32.1%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	34.4%	36%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	18.5%	13.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	32%	18.5%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.5%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.6%	6.6%	6.7%
1 vehicle	22.3%	28.2%	30.8%
2 vehicles	36.9%	41.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	40.1%	24%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.7%	76.8%	75.9%
Electricity	8.7%	20.2%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%
All other fuels	1.7%	1.9%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.4%	1%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$382,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Decoria Township

$382,600

Blue Earth County

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

19.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.8%

Owners without a mortgage

6.2%

Renters

46.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$382,600	$266,700	$329,300
Under $100,000	3.9%	9.7%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	4.8%	20.8%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.6%	28.9%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	39.7%	29.3%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	31.3%	9.5%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	1.8%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	59.8%	60%	64%
Without a mortgage	40.2%	40%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,894	$1,662	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$817	$660	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,375	$1,123	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

40.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Decoria Township 40.9%

Blue Earth County 34.2%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Decoria Township 1%

Blue Earth County 5.3%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

330

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.5%

K–12

85.2%

College / Undergraduate

3.9%

Graduate / Professional

5.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Decoria Township

8.5%

Blue Earth County

62.5%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	330	22,165	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	5.5%	4.1%	6.2%
K–12	85.2%	45.3%	69.9%
Kindergarten	3.6%	3.4%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	33.3%	13.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.8%	13%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.4%	15.3%	22.4%
College or graduate school	9.4%	50.6%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	3.9%	46.1%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	5.5%	4.5%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	8.5%	62.5%	39.1%
School type
Public school	96.4%	86.7%	83.3%
Private school	3.6%	13.3%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

859

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.5%

HS graduate

22.1%

Some college no degree

19.1%

Associates degree

17%

Bachelors degree

25.8%

Graduate or professional degree

15%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

57.9% · 42.1%

Some college no degree

51.2% · 48.8%

Associates degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Bachelors degree

36.9% · 63.1%

Graduate or professional degree

51.9% · 48.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	859	40,881	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	2.4%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.5%	2.9%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	22.1%	24.5%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	19.1%	21.8%	19.5%
Associate's degree	17%	14.3%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	34.2%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	25.8%	23.2%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	15%	11%	13.8%
High School or higher	99.1%	94.7%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$66,786

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$60,208

Some college or associates

$62,321

Bachelors degree

$92,667

Graduate or professional degree

$131,563

Poverty Rate

1.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

4.7%

Some college or associates

4.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$66,786	$51,493	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$29,000	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$60,208	$44,822	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$62,321	$48,319	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$92,667	$59,087	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$131,563	$80,708	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	14.2%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.7%	12.2%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	4.2%	11.3%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.1%	5.8%	3.2%

Insights for Decoria Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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