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IU’s impact in Decatur County

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Indiana University plays a key role in Indiana’s economic growth. In addition to purchasing a considerable amount of goods and services from local businesses across the state, the university employs residents in almost every county, each of whom go on to have a positive impact on local tax bases.

Purchasing spend

In fiscal year 2018–19, Indiana University spent $52,801 on goods and services in Decatur County.

Jobs and taxes

Indiana University employed 32 people in Decatur County during 2019. Those jobs created $285,090 in taxable wages.

Sources:

  1. Financial Management Services, fiscal year 2018–19↵
  2. Financial Management Services, 2019↵

With seven IU campuses to choose from, Indiana residents have multiple access points to pursue their education. While research shows that a well-educated workforce corresponds with improved health, lower rates of mortality, and lower rates of crime, an education from Indiana University also gives citizens the opportunity to increase their earning potential and achieve upward social mobility.

Enrollment

There are 210 students from Decatur County enrolled in IU programs as of fall 2020.

Enrollment by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 43 0 2 45
IUPUI 142 5 7 154
IU East 6 0 - 6
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 5 0 - 5
All campuses 196 5 9 210

Degrees completed

49 people from Decatur County completed their IU degrees in fiscal year 2019-20.

Degrees completed by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 6 1 1 8
IUPUI 34 3 3 40
IU East 1 0 - 1
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 0 0 - 0
All campuses 41 4 4 49

Sources:

  1. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fall 2020↵
  2. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fiscal year 2019-20↵

Indiana University alumni are some of the state’s greatest contributors. They are business owners and employers, entrepreneurs, researchers, teachers, doctors and nurses, policy makers, and more. All of them serve their local communities as professionals and tax-paying citizens.

Alumni living in the county

There are 633 IU alumni living in Decatur County as of fall 2020.

Alumni by campus
CampusTotal
IU Bloomington291
IUPUI310
IU East15
IU Kokomo4
IU Northwest2
IU South Bend3
IU Southeast8
All campuses633

Source:

  1. IU Alumni Association, fall 2020↵