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Decatur, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Decatur Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 76,636 12,892,824
Population Density 1,844 229
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.32 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 43 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $75,000
Average household Income $52,968 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $153,108 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $299,514 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 87 104
Total Crime Risk 139 97
Weather Risk 74 92
Air Pollution Index 92 102
Median Travel Time to Work 13.56 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Decatur Illinois
Population 76,636 12,892,824
Population Density 1,844 229
     
Male Population 35,940 6,342,564
Female Population 40,697 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 -11 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 -6 % 4 %
     

Age

Decatur Illinois
Median Age 37.32 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,032 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 4,808 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 4,757 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 5,452 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 6,184 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 5,179 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 4,250 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 3,998 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 4,392 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 5,206 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 5,379 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 4,867 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 4,088 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 3,279 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 2,869 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 2,540 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 2,115 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 2,240 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Decatur Illinois
Race: White 58,463 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 25 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 993 559,468
Race: Other 452 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 3,903
Race: Black 14,961 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Decatur Illinois
Population: Hispanic 1,155 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 75,481 10,953,693
     

Education

Decatur Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,143 488,038
Education: Some High School 5,217 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 17,395 2,384,828
Education: Some College 9,878 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 5,444 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,127 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 3,201 958,814
     

Marital Status

Decatur Illinois
Never Married 16,271 2,906,483
Now Married 29,056 5,229,888
Separated 3,422 505,191
Widowed 5,048 669,277
Divorced 8,216 900,432
     

Households

Decatur Illinois
Households 33,026 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 19,432 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 13,594 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 11,017 1,657,277
Households: No Children 22,009 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Decatur Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 43 38
Median Home Sale Price $75,000
Average household Income $52,968 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $153,108 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $299,514 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Decatur Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 5077 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 21897 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11129 1380376
     

Turnover

Decatur Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.26 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Decatur Illinois
Median household income $40,297 $57,089
Average household Income $52,968 $68,630
Per capita income $23,863 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $35,176 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Decatur Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 57 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Decatur Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,768 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,149 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,158 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,222 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,262 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,085 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,757 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,898 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,578 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,812 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,243 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,399 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,641 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 788 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 652 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 199 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 213 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 204 76,439
     

Median Income

Decatur Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,088 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,893 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,464 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,862 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,464 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,158 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,353 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Decatur Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 87 104
Contributions 82 106
Personal Insurance 82 105
Apparel 87 104
Education 81 106
Entertainment 86 104
Food And Beverages 89 103
Health Care 92 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 105
Shelter 87 104
Household Operations 82 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 103
Personal Care 88 103
Reading 88 104
Tobacco 96 100
Transportation 88 103
Utilities 91 102
Gifts 83 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Decatur Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $114,628 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $395,673 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $153,108 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $299,514 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Decatur Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,992 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,613 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,316 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,995 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,296 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,342 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,156 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,391 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,227 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Decatur Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,164 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,414 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $952 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,626 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $28,571 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,975 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,387 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,043 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,304 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,565 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,999 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,784 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,305 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $21,011 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,913 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,393 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,300 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,805 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $498 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,950 $9,130
Median Other Debt $12,849 $16,524
Median Total Debts $134,940 $194,298
     

Occupation

Decatur Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 36,895 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,983 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,864 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,034 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,898 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,138 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,086 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 171 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 1 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 840 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,265 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 325 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 754 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,449 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,410 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,381 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,452 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,537 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 239 53,033
Employees: Mining 3 4,998
Employees: Construction 2,366 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 8,236 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,184 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,552 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 8,456 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,053 516,607
Employees: Services 18,375 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 2,414 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Decatur Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 13.56 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Decatur Illinois
Total Crime Risk 139 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 140 121
Murder Risk 184 127
Rape Risk 124 103
Robbery Risk 119 141
Assault Risk 135 114
     
Property Crime Risk 170 94
Burglary Risk 216 85
Larceny Risk 226 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 41 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Decatur Illinois
Average January High Temperature 34.5 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 17.1 16.35
Average July High Temperature 87.8 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 64.6 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 39.74 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Decatur Illinois
Weather Risk 74 92
Earthquake Risk 56 60
Hail Index 70 141
Hurricane Index 20 13
Tornado Index 144 179
Wind Index 70 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Decatur Illinois
Air Pollution Index 92 102
Ozone Index 92 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 91 94
Lead Index 48 55
NO2 Index 79 150
Particulate Matter Index 150 118
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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