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Decatur, Illinois

Decatur city, Illinois · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeDecliningMacon County · 44.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025DecaturPeer medianPctileSource
Population69,81569,12245
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$51,592$55,57636
Poverty rate19.4%19.1%55
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%22.4%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$99,600$164,9500
Median gross rent$845$9950
Housing vacancy rate14.2%11.5%82
Worked from home8.4%7.5%64
Population, 2012–2024
DecaturPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
DecaturPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Macon County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.4US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail5.0US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.2US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.2US 2.1above US rate
Construction17.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
St. Joseph, MO8971,236$57,95623.0%
Gulfport, MS8673,003$49,91923.6%
Scranton, PA8476,033$50,73923.1%
Lauderhill, FL8474,896$51,16518.6%
North Miami, FL8360,344$57,18825.2%
Waterloo, IA8267,008$57,48021.8%
Kokomo, IN8259,122$55,36018.1%
Lorain, OH8265,395$48,68514.8%
Council Bluffs, IA8262,586$64,57821.5%
Dothan, AL8271,514$55,79227.6%