Decker, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Decker is a town in Johnson Township
, Knox County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 249 at the 2010 census. It was founded 1869 by Isaac Decker. Decker is near the White River
, and is well-known for the watermelon and cantaloupe produced in the surrounding rural area.
The school at Decker provided all grades until 1967, when the middle and high school grades were consolidated into South Knox High School. The school continued to provide grades K-5 until 1999, when those grades were also consolidated. The school mascot was the 'Aces,' which originally referred to wartime airplane pilots, and later on to the aces in playing cards.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 3.70% is water.
of 2000, there were 283 people, 107 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,081.0 people per square mile (420.3/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 458.4 per square mile (178.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.65% White, 0.35% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.
There were 107 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples
living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,821, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $15,714 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,482. About 14.3% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.6% of those sixty five or over.
Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana
Johnson Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,486.-External links:* *...
, Knox County
Knox County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 249 at the 2010 census. It was founded 1869 by Isaac Decker. Decker is near the White River
White River (Indiana)
The White River is a two-forked river that flows through central and southern Indiana and is the main tributary to the Wabash River. Via the west fork, considered to be the main stem of the river by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, the White River is long.-West Fork:The West Fork, long, is...
, and is well-known for the watermelon and cantaloupe produced in the surrounding rural area.
The school at Decker provided all grades until 1967, when the middle and high school grades were consolidated into South Knox High School. The school continued to provide grades K-5 until 1999, when those grades were also consolidated. The school mascot was the 'Aces,' which originally referred to wartime airplane pilots, and later on to the aces in playing cards.
Geography
Decker is located at 38°31′6"N 87°31′26"W (38.518391, -87.523814).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 3.70% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 283 people, 107 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,081.0 people per square mile (420.3/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 458.4 per square mile (178.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.65% White, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.
There were 107 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,821, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $15,714 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $15,482. About 14.3% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.6% of those sixty five or over.