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The income per capita in Decatur is 7% lower than the national average
The median household income in Decatur is 18% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Decatur is 15% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Decatur is 28% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,266 $45,404 $90,808

City

$39,460 $59,196 $118,392

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Decatur median earnings by income bracket

Decatur employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.7%	7.7%
Manufacturing sector	28.4%	28.4%
Financial & insurance services	2.4%	2.4%
Wholesale & retail services	14.4%	14.4%
Public administration	3.1%	3.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.8%	7.8%
Education, health & social services	11.2%	11.2%
Other	23.2%	23.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Forsyth, IL	3,474	$95,865	73.3%
Mount Zion, IL	5,707	$79,154	43.1%
Long Creek, IL	1,454	$78,977	42.8%
Oreana, IL	954	$74,643	34.9%
LaPlace, IL	128	$71,875	29.9%
Decatur, IL	71,857	$45,404	17.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Frederick, MD	71,843	$78,400	41.7%
Lauderhill, FL	71,827	$43,658	21.1%
Pawtucket, RI	71,821	$52,902	4.4%
Pittsburg, CA	71,723	$83,163	50.3%
Redlands, CA	71,680	$81,265	46.9%
Decatur, IL	71,857	$45,404	17.9%

Source: The Decatur, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Decatur	Illinois	National
Income per capita	$27,813	$31,502	$29,829
Median household income	$45,404	$59,196	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$60,452	$75,354	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$27,207	$34,488	$35,192
Median earnings male	$38,126	$40,474	$36,919
Median earnings female	$25,018	$27,197	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	19.4%	14.0%	15.1%