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Decatur Metro

Decatur, IL · 1 counties · 99,300 residents (2025 est.) · 580.548 sq mi
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Decatur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,666. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,849
−11%since 2000
from 114,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:99,300 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
100K105K110K114K119K1990201020202024Decatur
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,666
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,605
+82%since 2000
from $20,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+2%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(95,128)
Black14%(16,036)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,120)
Asian0.6%(649)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.8%(38,737)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(74,651)
Black16.2%(16,534)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,915)
Asian1.5%(1,564)
Other6.1%(6,185)
Diversity Score54%(54,957)
Segregation Score41.4%(42,151)
Diversity Score
54
+60%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−2%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DecaturCENTRAL67,884
What's inside

1 component county

Macon CountyCENTRAL99,300
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, IL?

Decatur, IL has about 101,849 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur, IL?

The typical household in Decatur, IL earns about $62,666 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur, IL expensive?

In Decatur, IL, the median home is worth about $127,300, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, IL?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur, IL?

About 15.0% of people in Decatur, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,357 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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