Decatur, IL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 102,591 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Decatur, IL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Decatur, IL Metro Area?: The median household income in Decatur, IL Metro Area is $62,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Decatur, IL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Decatur, IL Metro Area is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Decatur, IL Metro Area?: $121,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Decatur, IL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Decatur, IL Metro Area is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Decatur, IL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.1% of adults in Decatur, IL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

102,591

Median Income

$62,449

Median Home Value

$121,800

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.1%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,969 (+23.7%) Home Value: +$23,400 (+23.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.9 pp (-23%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+9%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-6.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 102,591

Median Age 40.0

Female 52.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 73.9% Black 17.1% Asian 1.4% Two or More 5.3% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.5%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,449 ±$2,164

Per Capita Income $87,240

Median Family Income $84,901

Poverty Rate 9.7%

Child Poverty Rate 15.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.9%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

8.2%

$35–50k

15.4%

$50–75k

16.5%

$75–100k

13.8%

$100–150k

15.4%

$150–200k

5.8%

$200k+

6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 49,699

Owner-Occupied 69.8%

Renter-Occupied 30.2%

Vacancy Rate 12.8%

Median Home Value $121,800

Median Gross Rent $797

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.9%

$50–100k

26.6%

$100–200k

23.1%

$200–300k

13.9%

$300–500k

7.9%

$500k–$1M

1.9%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.5%

$500–1k

66.3%

$1–1.5k

19.3%

$1.5–2k

2.7%

$2–2.5k

1.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.8%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

38.5%

17.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

4.3%

20+ units

6.2%

Mobile home

2.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.6%

1940–1969

7.9%

1970–1999

16.7%

2000–2009

5.5%

2010+

2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.1%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 22.6%

Less Than High School 1.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%

Unemployment Rate 7.1%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 3.6%

Government Workers 13.1%

Private For-Profit 83.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.1%

Manufacturing

18.0%

Retail

10.9%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Prof. Services

6.9%

Transportation

5.9%

Finance

5.6%

Construction

4.8%

Public Admin

4.1%

Wholesale

2.7%

Agriculture

1.9%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

35.6%

Sales

21.5%

Production

18.0%

Food Prep

16.8%

Construction

8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min

Drove Alone 82.4%

Carpool 6.5%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 43,334

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

11.9%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

11.9%

85+

5.7%

Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%

Naturalized Citizen 45.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

38.0%

Latin America

31.2%

Europe

17.3%

Africa

10.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%

Uninsured 4.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.1%

Has a Computer 92.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023