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.
