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Decatur, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Decatur Illinois
Population 75,620 12,975,905
Median Age -1 35.52
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 1,895,741 %
Average household Income $55,026 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $111,375 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $54,847 $129,160
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 103
Weather Risk -1 92
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Decatur Illinois
Population 75,620 12,975,905
     
Male Population 35,510 6,395,086
Female Population 40,109 6,580,819
     
     

Age

Decatur Illinois
Median Age -1 35.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,373 890,280
Population: Age 5-9 4,630 879,692
Population: Age 10-14 4,324 863,048
Population: Age 15-19 4,972 890,335
Population: Age 20-24 -1 911,500
Population: Age 25-29 5,300 915,495
Population: Age 30-34 4,388 876,484
Population: Age 35-39 3,960 859,506
Population: Age 40-44 3,888 872,538
Population: Age 45-49 4,570 918,174
Population: Age 50-54 5,169 920,545
Population: Age 55-59 5,035 820,972
Population: Age 60-64 4,550 675,947
Population: Age 65-69 3,711 516,022
Population: Age 70-74 3,012 387,643
Population: Age 75-79 2,463 294,263
Population: Age 80-84 2,057 229,133
Population: Age 85+ 2,336 254,328
     

Race Distribution

Decatur Illinois
Race: White 50,639 9,385,073
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 43,394
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 678 532,901
Race: Other 2,362 753,506
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 8,821
Race: Black 12,786 1,771,627
     

Hispanic Distribution

Decatur Illinois
Population: Hispanic -1 2,017,910
Population: Not Hispanic 74,285 10,957,995
     

Education

Decatur Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 527,181
Education: Some High School 5,187 631,736
Education: High School Graduate 17,814 2,430,450
Education: Some College 11,577 1,724,472
Education: Associate Degree 3,425 637,621
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,975 1,613,979
Education: Graduate Degree 3,523 975,611
     

Marital Status

Decatur Illinois
Never Married 15,952 2,930,304
Now Married 28,887 5,324,244
Separated -1 508,086
Widowed -1 672,006
Divorced 8,074 905,583
     

Households

Decatur Illinois
Households 33,495 4,817,230
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 19,428 3,184,596
Households: Non-Family 14,067 1,632,634
     
Households: With Children 8,968 1,656,214
Households: No Children 10,460 1,528,382
     

Housing Characteristics

Decatur Illinois
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
Average household Income $55,026 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $111,375 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $54,847 $129,160
     

Home Ownership

Decatur Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 4721 495935
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 21943 3360971
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11552 1456259
     

Turnover

Decatur Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 1,895,741 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.12
     

Income Characteristics

Decatur Illinois
Median household income $38,540 $56,297
Average household Income $55,026 $77,532
Per capita income $25,884 $29,682
Median Disposable Income $33,787 $47,043
     

Income Growth

Decatur Illinois
     

Household Income

Decatur Illinois
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Decatur Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $2,426 $223,241
Median Income: Age 25-34 $5,198 $829,227
Median Income: Age 35-44 $6,477 $1,051,071
Median Income: Age 45-54 $6,542 $918,300
Median Income: Age 55-64 $4,578 $611,885
Median Income: Age 65-74 $4,379 $486,037
Median Income: Age 75+ $4,451 $472,018
     

Cost of Living Index

Decatur Illinois
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 128
Apparel -1 128
Education -1 129
Entertainment -1 128
Food And Beverages -1 128
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 128
Shelter -1 128
Household Operations -1 128
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 128
Reading -1 128
Tobacco -1 125
Transportation -1
Utilities -1
Gifts -1 129
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Decatur Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $38,720 $55,396
Average Household Net Worth $321,292 $527,021
Median Value of Home Equity $111,375 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $54,847 $129,160
     

Net Worth

Decatur Illinois
     

Investments and Debt

Decatur Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,533
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,328
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,566
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $56,614 $77,647
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $21,529
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $63,148
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $64,658
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,723
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,961
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $12,048
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $61,671 $95,988
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,304 $18,111
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $72,467 $81,056
Median Value of Business Equity $102,470 $138,385
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $15,840 $21,546
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $393,370 $704,717
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,575
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,274
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,645
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $54,825 $117,078
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $133,748 $273,684
     

Occupation

Decatur Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 29,340 3,974,301
Occupations: Blue Collar 20,725 2,425,889
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,920 1,031,484
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,121 169,317
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,156 221,948
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,414 562,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,584 1,229,624
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 21,320
Business Counts: Private Household -1 318
Business Counts: Protective Services 913 109,942
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,807 860,267
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 492 37,827
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 110,860
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 4,984 574,231
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 1,589 164,805
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,632 176,775
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,655 190,931
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,789 199,933
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 59,528
Employees: Mining -1 4,814
Employees: Construction 2,407 229,105
Employees: Manufacturing 7,866 655,860
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,975 308,288
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,205 367,119
Employees: Retail Trade 10,522 1,287,451
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 2,029 537,561
Employees: Services 18,825 2,642,780
Employees: Public Administration 1,999 309,335
     

Transportation & Commute

Decatur Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 492,221 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 33,515 % 4,942,813 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,208 % 240,704 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 756 % 179,855 %
     

Crime Risk

Decatur Illinois
Total Crime Risk -1 103
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 116
Murder Risk -1 116
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 132
Assault Risk -1 113
     
Property Crime Risk -1 92
Burglary Risk -1 83
Larceny Risk -1 98
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 77
     

Temperature & Rain

Decatur Illinois
Average January High Temperature 26.62 31.87
Average January Low Temperature -1 15.06
Average July High Temperature 83.86 85.33
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.68
     
Annual Precipitation -1 71.43
     

Weather Risk Index

Decatur Illinois
Weather Risk -1 92
Earthquake Risk -1 60
Hail Index -1 140
Hurricane Index -1 13
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Decatur Illinois
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Ozone Index -1 93
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 94
Lead Index -1 55
NO2 Index -1 151
Particulate Matter Index -1 118
     
  
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