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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Decatur Metro

Decatur, IL · 1 counties · 117,206 residents · 580.548 sq mi
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Decatur has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

117,206
+2%vs 2000
vs 114,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
202 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
100K105K110K114K119K1990201020202024Decatur
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,598
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,859 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,762
−31%vs 2000
vs $20,067 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
1.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(102,245)
Black12.1%(14,127)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(716)
Asian0.4%(484)
Other0.3%(350)
Diversity Score29.2%(34,253)
29
−13%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, IL?

Decatur, IL has about 117,206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Decatur, IL?

The typical household in Decatur, IL earns about $28,598 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 $45,100, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, IL?

About 14.8% 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 12.7% of people in Decatur, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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