Decatur, ILPublished Date: December 4, 2024Decatur is located in Macon County, Illinois and has a population of 70,975. The poverty rate in Decatur is 19.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Decatur is 8.9% while the Macon County unemployment rate is 7.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.4% |
| Female | | 52.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | 39.7 |
| Macon | | 40.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | $49,039 |
| Macon | | $59,622 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | $96,979 |
| Macon | | $119,849 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | $770 |
| Macon | | $774 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | 19.5% |
| Macon | | 15.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 68.3%
▩ Black or African American 24%
▩ Asian 1.3%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 0.9%
▩ Hispanic 3%
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