Census ACS · #393 MSA
Decatur Metro Area
The Decatur, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 102,591 residents. The median household income is $62,449 and the median home value is $121,800.
102,591
Population
177
People / sq mi
$62,449
Median Income
$121,800
Median Home Value
The Decatur CBSA covers 581 sq mi of land at 176.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.2% |
| Black or African American | 17.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$62,449
Median Household Income
$35,850
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Decatur metro's price level is 88.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,449 has the buying power of $70,626 in average-priced US metros.
88.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$70,626
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$62,449
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$121,800
Median Home Value
$797
Median Rent
69.8%
Homeownership
Education
93.0%
High School+
24.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
7.5%
Work From Home
18.9 min
Avg Commute
18.1%
Foreign Born
Decatur spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Decatur, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 102,591 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #393 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Decatur metro area is $62,449, with a per capita income of $35,850.
The Decatur, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.
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Data for the Decatur, Il CBSA (19500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Decatur: the median home is valued at $121,800. Decatur is a metro area in IL with a population of 102,591.
The typical household here earns about $62,449, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.7%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $121,800, with typical rent around $797.
Roughly 24.1% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.