Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.76 minutes getting to work every day.
The population of Decatur overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Decatur, 21.39% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Decatur in 2022 was $31,233, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,932 for a family of four. However, Decatur contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Decatur is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Decatur home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Decatur residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Decatur include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Decatur is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
