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Sunday, November 15, 2026
Decatur
Population
69,8152024
Higher than communities in Illinois
Household income
$51,5922024
Similar to communities in Illinois
Home value
$99,6002024
Similar to communities in Illinois
Unemployment
5.8%2026
Less favorable than communities in Illinois
Violent crime
6682023
Less favorable than communities in Illinois
Work from home
8.4%2024
Similar to communities in Illinois
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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What stands out in Decatur
Data from Polco GPALStandouts compare Decatur with communities in Illinois or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2020, Decatur was less favorable than communities of similar population size on students passing state math tests.
0th percentile · 2020 · U.S. Dept. of Education, via Polco GPAL
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