Monthly rent
$672 tract average vs. $989 citywide (-32%)
The listed tracts average 32% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
Neighborhoods
Among 3 census tracts, Tract 9601 leads at $67,266 median income, while Tract 9602 sits at $49,600.
3 census tracts · Iowa · Census ACS 2023
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
$672 tract average vs. $989 citywide (-32%)
The listed tracts average 32% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
$57,201 tract average vs. $52,300 citywide (+9%)
The tract average runs 9% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
$109,067 tract average vs. $107,900 citywide (+1%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 1% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Showing 3 of 3 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9601 highest at $67,266 ; Tract 9602 lowest at $49,600.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9602 Decatur Co. | 3,590 | View › |
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Tract 9601 Decatur Co. | 2,197 | View › |
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Tract 9603 Decatur Co. | 1,882 | View › |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026