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Decatur Illinois Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Decatur Illinois metro area was $46,807 in 2021, the latest figures available. Decatur median household income is $25,398 lower than the median Illinois household income and $22,910 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Decatur median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Decatur are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Decatur Illinois

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Illinois $72,205 -2.42% +2.91%
Decatur $46,807 -8.41% -13.35%

Trends in Decatur, IL Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Decatur is $46,807. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $58,634 and is now $11,827 (20.17%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Decatur, Illinois, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Decatur

Date US Illinois Decatur
2021 $69,717 $72,205 $46,807
2020 $70,877 $73,997 $51,103
2019 $69,638 $73,321 $53,877
2018 $66,828 $70,165 $54,020
2017 $66,687 $69,623 $57,440
2016 $65,052 $68,826 $52,159
2015 $63,784 $68,144 $54,938
2014 $61,468 $65,806 $54,499
2013 $60,869 $65,483 $53,538
2012 $60,732 $65,184 $52,648
2011 $60,969 $64,267 $53,620

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Decatur Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Decatur was $73,254 in 2021. Compared to the median Illinois family income, Decatur median family income is $17,607 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Decatur will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Decatur Illinois

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Illinois $90,861 -2.81% +3.56%
Decatur $73,254 -6.03% +3.31%

Trends in Decatur, IL Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Decatur is $73,254. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $80,217 and is now $6,963 (8.68%) lower.

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Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Decatur

Date US Illinois Decatur
2021 $85,806 $90,861 $73,254
2020 $87,269 $93,487 $77,952
2019 $85,780 $93,015 $80,217
2018 $82,434 $87,734 $70,905
2017 $81,669 $87,501 $74,194
2016 $80,231 $86,879 $71,112
2015 $78,061 $84,493 $72,393
2014 $75,505 $82,248 $74,418
2013 $74,593 $81,031 $66,498
2012 $73,920 $81,224 $63,942
2011 $74,192 $79,171 $73,932

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Decatur Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Decatur was $30,634 in 2021. Compared to the median Illinois per capita income, Decatur median per capita income is $9,160 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Decatur will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Decatur Illinois

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Illinois $39,794 -1.92% +3.02%
Decatur $30,634 -3.10% -3.88%

Trends in Decatur, IL Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Decatur is $30,634. Real per capita income peaked in 2007 at $32,925 and is now $2,291 (6.96%) lower. From a post peak low of $28,254 in 2010, real per capita income for Decatur has now grown by $2,380 (8.42%).

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Decatur

Date US Illinois Decatur
2021 $38,332 $39,794 $30,634
2020 $38,730 $40,571 $31,613
2019 $37,803 $39,982 $31,551
2018 $36,503 $38,628 $31,872
2017 $35,807 $37,795 $31,861
2016 $35,145 $37,088 $30,178
2015 $34,284 $36,443 $32,232
2014 $33,094 $34,845 $30,311
2013 $32,833 $34,781 $30,461
2012 $32,297 $33,978 $29,267
2011 $32,243 $33,658 $30,476

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