Poverty Rate in Decatur, Illinois
In Decatur, Illinois, an estimated 13,237 of 67,970 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Decatur, Illinois is 19.5%.
- How many people in Decatur, Illinois live in poverty?
In Decatur, Illinois, an estimated 13,237 of 67,970 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Decatur, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Decatur, Illinois is 63.87% higher than the Illinois average. In Decatur, Illinois, an estimated 19.5% of 67,970 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.9% of 12,306,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Decatur, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Decatur, Illinois is 54.76% higher than the US average. In Decatur, Illinois, an estimated 19.5% of 67,970 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
35.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
35.7% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
30.2% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
38.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
38.2% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
35.5% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
19.3% of 36 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
22.5% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
17.1% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Decatur, Illinois
2023
12% of 19 thousand people
65 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Decatur, Illinois
2023
12.5% of 14 thousand people
White
10.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Decatur, Illinois
2023
10.7% of 42 thousand people
Black or African American
33.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Decatur, Illinois
2023
33.5% of 13 thousand people
Two or more races
60.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Decatur, Illinois
2023
60.9% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Decatur, Illinois
2023
10.4% of 41 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Decatur, Illinois
2023
16.3% of 45 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Decatur, Illinois
2023
37.2% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Decatur, Illinois
2023
18.2% of 18 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Decatur, Illinois
2023
13% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Decatur, Illinois
2023
7.3% of 8 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
12.6% of 30 thousand people
Employed
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Decatur, Illinois
2023
9.7% of 27 thousand people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Decatur, Illinois
2023
7% of 14 thousand people
Female
12.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Decatur, Illinois
2023
12.4% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
48.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Decatur, Illinois
2023
48.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
55.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Decatur, Illinois
2023
55.3% of 838 people
Female
43.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Decatur, Illinois
2023
43.9% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Decatur, Illinois
2023
17.9% of 52 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Decatur, Illinois
2023
3.2% of 21 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Decatur, Illinois
2023
28.5% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
27.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Decatur, Illinois
2023
27.6% of 22 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Decatur, Illinois
2023
27.7% of 21 thousand people
Male
23.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Decatur, Illinois
2023
23.5% of 9 thousand people
Female
31.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Decatur, Illinois
2023
31.1% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
35% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
22.4% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
33.7% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
41% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
41% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
25.6% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Decatur, Illinois
2023
24.7% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Decatur, Illinois
2023
19.2% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Decatur, Illinois
2023
2.8% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Decatur, Illinois
2023
43.9% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Decatur, Illinois
2023
45.2% of 10 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Decatur, Illinois
2023
20.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Macon County
- Argenta, Illinois 8.3% of 900 people.
- Blue Mound, Illinois 8.4% of 934 people.
- Boody, Illinois 0% of 411 people.
- Cerro Gordo, Illinois 11.6% of 1,411 people.
- Dalton City, Illinois 23.4% of 674 people.