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Decatur, NE
Village in Burt County, Nebraska.
Population
482
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
472
ZIP codes
0
Decatur and its ZIP codes
Decatur at a glance
- Decatur is about 18 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Decatur, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Burt County. PPP loans are for Decatur.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,653
1,734 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,483
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$72.3M
FY 2026, $10,748 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Decatur, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
434
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
22
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 9°F
29.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Decatur, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
16.8%
U.S. 12.1% +4.7 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Cities near Decatur
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Onawa, IACity | 8.5 mi | 5.3 |
| Whiting, IACity | 9.8 mi | 1 |
| MacyCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.6 |
| Blencoe, IACity | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| LyonsCity | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| RosalieVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| Turin, IACity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| TekamahCity | 16 mi | 1.6 |
| OaklandCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| WalthillVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| CraigVillage | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Sloan, IACity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| BancroftVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| River Sioux, IACensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| Hornick, IACity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Little Sioux, IACity | 18 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Decatur, NE in?
- Decatur is in Burt County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Decatur, NE?
- About 482 people live in Decatur, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Decatur?
- Nearby places include Onawa, IA (8.5 mi), Whiting, IA (9.8 mi), Macy (10 mi), Blencoe, IA (10 mi), Lyons (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023