Decatur, IL
Census Place
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2021 Population
71,309
0.763% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.9
0.251% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
19.7%
1.56% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$45,111
0.645% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$86,800
1.52% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
29,737
2.08% 1-year decline
About
In 2021, Decatur, IL had a population of 71.3k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $45,111. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Decatur, IL declined from 71,857 to 71,309, a −0.763% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,404 to $45,111, a −0.645% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%), White (Hispanic) (1.68%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).
None of the households in Decatur, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.5% of the residents in Decatur, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Decatur, IL are Richland Community College (888 degrees awarded in 2021), Millikin University (527 degrees), and Reflections Academy of Beauty (11 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Decatur, IL was $86,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.
Most people in Decatur, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, IL was 2 cars per household.
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Decatur, IL is home to a population of 71.3k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.63% of Decatur, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).
In 2021, there were 2.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.2k people) in Decatur, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship
As of 2021, 98.5% of Decatur, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur, IL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
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Diversity
Race and Ethnicity
The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, IL
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.2k ± 642
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 668
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.5k ± 530
2.78%
Hispanic Population
1.98k people
In 2021, there were 2.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.2k people) in Decatur, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
2.78% of the people in Decatur, IL are hispanic (1.98k people).
The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Decatur, IL as a share of the total population.
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Global Diversity
The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people
In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.
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Foreign-Born Population
2.63%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.87k people
2.49%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.79k people
As of 2021, 2.63% of Decatur, IL residents (1.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Decatur, IL was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
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Veterans
Most Common Service Period
Vietnam
1,461 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
749 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
598 ± 169
Decatur, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.
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Economy
The economy of Decatur, IL employs 29.7k people. The largest industries in Decatur, IL are Manufacturing (5,421 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,235 people), and Retail Trade (3,144 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($67,545), Utilities ($54,092), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($52,375).
Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.
Employment
Occupations
29.7k
2021 Value
± 1,323
−2.08%
1 Year decline
± 6.23%
From 2020 to 2021, employment in Decatur, IL declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 30.4k employees to 29.7k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,642 people), Production Occupations (2,990 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,804 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur, IL.
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Unemployment Insurance Claims
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Industries
Employment by Industries
29.7k
2021 Value
± 1,323
−2.08%
1 Year decline
± 6.23%
From 2020 to 2021, employment in Decatur, IL declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 30.4k employees to 29.7k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur, IL, are Manufacturing (5,421 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,235 people), and Retail Trade (3,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur, IL, though some of these residents may live in Decatur, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
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Median Earnings by Industry
$43,414
Median earning men ± $1,759
$29,499
Median earning women ± $2,074
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($75,000), Manufacturing ($54,753), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,762).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,409), Public Administration ($61,000), and Wholesale Trade ($58,516).
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Employment by Industry Sector
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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023
As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.
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Domestic Trade
Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
Electronics
$134B
Pharmaceuticals
$110B
Mixed freight
$86.9B
In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).
The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.
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Domestic Trade Growth
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$1T
2020 Value in Illinois
$1.94T
Projected 2050 Value in Illinois
93.1% growth
In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.
The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.
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Interstate Trade
Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Most Common Trade Partners
Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B
In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.
The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).
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Civics
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).
Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
Presidential Elections
Presidential Popular Vote Over Time
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2020 Election Results
Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.
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Senator Elections
US Senators from Illinois
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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
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US Representative Elections
US Representatives from Illinois
Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.
Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.
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Education
In 2021, universities in Decatur, IL awarded 1,426 degrees. The student population of Decatur, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,641 male students and 2,549 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Decatur, IL are White (1,096 and 78%), followed by Black or African American (163 and 11.6%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 3.91%), and Two or More Races (47 and 3.35%).
The largest universities in Decatur, IL by number of degrees awarded are Richland Community College (888 and 62.3%), Millikin University (527 and 37%), and Reflections Academy of Beauty (11 and 0.771%).
The most popular majors in Decatur, IL are (256 and 18%), Registered Nursing (114 and 7.99%), and (84 and 5.89%).
The median tuition cost in Decatur, IL for private four year colleges is $38,800.
University
Measure
In 2021 in Decatur, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,190 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).
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Enrollments by Gender and Races
Universities
In 2021 there were 4,190 students enrolled in Decatur, IL, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,912 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.
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Completions
Concentrations
Most Common
Registered Nursing
65 degree-majors awarded
35 degree-majors awarded
General Music Performance
24 degree-majors awarded
In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Decatur, IL was Registered Nursing with 65 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Decatur, IL according to their major.
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Universities
Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
Richland Community College
888 degrees awarded
Millikin University
527 degrees awarded
Reflections Academy of Beauty
11 degrees awarded
In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Richland Community College with 888 degrees awarded.
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Student Diversity
University
In 2021, 556 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Decatur, IL, which is 0.639 times less than the 870 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,096 degrees mean that there were 6.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 163 degrees awarded.
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Awarded Degrees over Time
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Tuition
Average Net Price by Sector
Universities
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($792) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.
Public, 2-year ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
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Working Population
Educational Pyramid
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Measure
In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
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Educational Attainment
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Race
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).
This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.
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The median property value in Decatur, IL was $86,800 in 2021, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $85,500 to $86,800, a 1.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur, IL is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.
People in Decatur, IL have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
Median household income in Decatur, IL is $45,111. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Decatur, IL was Census Tract 29.01 with a value of $95,990, followed by Census Tract 23 and Census Tract 26.01, with respective values of $82,426 and $82,200.
Housing
Property
$86,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,813
$18,912
Median Property Taxes
±$847
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Decatur, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Decatur, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
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Rent vs Own
61.6%
Homeownership
2021
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021
In 2021, 61.6% of the housing units in Decatur, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Decatur, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
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Equity
Income by Location
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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
Census Tract 29.01
Census Tract 23
Census Tract 26.01
In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Decatur, IL was Census Tract 29.01 with a value of $95,990, followed by Census Tract 23 and Census Tract 26.01, with respective values of $82,426 and $82,200.
The following map shows all of the places in Decatur, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
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Household Income
Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,111
Median Household Income
± $2,266
30.7k
Number of Households
± 1,259
In 2021, the median household income of the 30.7k households in Decatur, IL declined from $45,111 from the previous year's value of $45,404.
The following chart displays the households in Decatur, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
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Wage Distribution
The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur, IL is from Illinois.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois
In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
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Transportation
Commuter Transportation
Most Common Commute in 2021
Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (8.4%)
Worked At Home (5.34%)
In 2021, 81% of workers in Decatur, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who worked at home (5.34%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
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Commute Time
17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time
Using averages, employees in Decatur, IL have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Decatur, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Decatur, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
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Car Ownership
2 cars
Average Number
The following chart displays the households in Decatur, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Decatur, IL have 2 cars.
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Poverty
19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur, IL (13.4k out of 68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Decatur, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
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Social Needs
Data only available at the state level.
Most prevalent states
California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.
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Health
94.2% of the population of Decatur, IL has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Macon County, IL see 1131 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.91% decrease from the previous year (1177 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 621 patients per year.
Coverage
Patient to Clinician Ratios
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1,131 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Macon County, IL
Primary care physicians in Macon County, IL see an average of 1,131 patients per year. This represents a 3.91% decrease from the previous year (1,177 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Macon County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
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Health Care Diversity
In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
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Uninsured People
5.82%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
24.4%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA
Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur, IL grew by 11.9% from 5.2% to 5.82%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Decatur, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
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