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Population (year 2000): 81,860. Estimated population in July 2006: 77,047 (-5.9% change)
 

Males: 38,303  (46.8%)
Females: 43,557  (53.2%)

Macon County

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62521, 62522, 62523, 62526.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,233 (it was $33,111 in 2000)
Decatur  $32,233
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $71,900 (it was $63,200 in 2000)
Decatur  $71,900
Illinois:  $183,900

Median gross rent in 2005: $494.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 21.0%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.6% for Black residents)

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Races in Decatur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.0%)
  • Black (19.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (19.4%), Irish (11.2%), United States (10.3%), English (9.4%), French (2.3%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/03/1881

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 41.6 square miles.

Population density: 1867 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Decatur

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Decatur city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

1,309 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 199 registered sex offenders living in Decatur, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Decatur to the number of sex offenders is 390 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,559 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,235 (1.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (123.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (162.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Forsyth, IL (5.2 miles ), Long Creek, IL (6.7 miles ), Mount Zion, IL (6.8 miles ), Oreana, IL (7.9 miles ), Harristown, IL (8.6 miles ), Warrensburg, IL (9.7 miles ), Macon, IL (10.6 miles ), Argenta, IL (12.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 72 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1997: 62 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 1998: 82 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2000: 68 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 68 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2003: 268 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2004: 101 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 2006: 195 buildings, average cost: $103,600

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Latitude: 39.85 N, Longitude: 88.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,947 (+15.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 29,176 (83.0%)


People in group quarters in Decatur
  • 1570 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 903 people in nursing homes
  • 380 people in state prisons
  • 235 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 107 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 100 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 42 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 11 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 10 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -3,569 (-4.2%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.2%
Illinois:  4.8%


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Crime in Decatur by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 477685910
    per 100,000 4.98.68.67.310.06.311.412.8
Rapes 6177706982527972
    per 100,000 75.494.185.584.3102.765.6100.392.5
Robberies 130133146170187203243180
    per 100,000 160.6162.5178.4207.7234.2256.0308.6231.3
Assaults 403393391338332322380381
    per 100,000 497.9480.1477.6412.9415.8406.1482.5489.5
Burglaries 1,1861,1311,1771,5121,3031,1521,4171,431
    per 100,000 1465.21381.61437.81847.11632.01453.01799.31838.5
Thefts 2,8892,7872,7332,6862,5022,5862,4452,250
    per 100,000 3569.13404.63338.63281.23133.73261.73104.72890.7
Auto thefts 213159191179220165196239
    per 100,000 263.1194.2233.3218.7275.5208.1248.9307.1
Arson 6274726453283937
    per 100,000 76.690.488.078.266.435.349.547.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 484.3485.5487.4505.0517.3471.9562.2535.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 191 (162 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.09
US city average:  3.00

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Decatur-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Decatur city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the city center injured 29 people and caused $9 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Dante Ridgeway - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Apr 18, 1984), James Whitley - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: May 13, 1979).


Main business address for: ILLINOIS POWER CO (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO (FATS & OILS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Decatur:
  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2300 NORTH EDWARD STREET)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (1800 E LAKE SHORE DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Decatur:
  • DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CLINTON, IL)
  • JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
  • PANA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; PANA, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Decatur:
  • DECATUR (about 7 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 43 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 49 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Decatur:
  • PIATT COUNTY (about 30 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 32 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)
  • TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 34 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; ID: TAZ)

Local government website: www.ci.decatur.il.us

Colleges/Universities in Decatur:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,274; Location: 1184 W MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.millikin.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,760; Location: ONE COLLEGE PK; Public; Website: www.richland.cc.il.us)
  • MR JOHNS SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY ESTHETICS AND NAILS (FT enrollment: 86; Location: 1745 E ELDORADO; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mrjohns.com)
  • DECATUR AREA TECHNICAL ACADEMY-SCH OF PRACT NSG (FT enrollment: 32; Location: 300 E ELDORADO ST; Public; Website: www.dps61.org)
  • ILLINOIS ACADEMY OF REAL ESTATE-TOM BRINKOETTER CO (Location: 1610 E PERSHING RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • DECATUR AVIATION INCORPORATED (Location: 790 S AIRPORT RD; Private, for-profit)
  • CAREERS IN TRAVEL (Location: 3008 N WATER ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Decatur:
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 47 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 48 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
Public high schools in Decatur:
  • MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,336; Location: 1155 N FAIRVIEW AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,213; Location: 1200 S 16TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DECATUR CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Students: 193; Location: PO BOX 3066; Grades: 12 - 12)
  • FUTURES UNLIMITED (Students: 101; Location: 250 EAST WILLIAM ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high schools in Decatur:
  • ST. TERESA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 328; Location: 2710 N WATER STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • DECATUR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 3770 NORTH WATER STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHO (Students: 42; Location: 3575 GREENHILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Decatur:
  • STEPHEN DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 1 EDUCATIONAL PARK; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • JOHNS HILL MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 543; Location: 1025 E JOHNS AVE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 528; Location: 4735 E CANTRELL ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MOUND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 3789 N WATER ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 400 S MAFFIT ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • MARY W FRENCH ACADEMY (Students: 369; Location: 520 W WOOD ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MICHAEL E BAUM ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 347; Location: 801 S LAKE RIDGE AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • DURFEE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 1000 W GRAND AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SOUTH SHORES ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 338; Location: 2500 S FRANKLIN ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MUFFLEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 88 S COUNTRY CLUB RD; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle schools in Decatur:
  • LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASSOC (Students: 462; Location: 2001 E MOUND RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES (Students: 342; Location: 3950 LOURDES DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 2400 SOUTH FRANKLIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 412 N JACKSON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN CAMPUS (Students: 164; Location: 1306 N STANLEY AVE; Grades: PK - 11)
  • ST JAMES (Students: 121; Location: 249 SOUTH WEBSTER ST; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Decatur:
  • DECATUR P.L. (Operating income: $3,524,578; Location: 130 N. FRANKLIN; 277,762 books; 18,223 audio materials; 11,299 video materials; 851 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign is within 50 miles of Decatur. It is a major research institution with i6 colleges and over 40,000 student. The Library has the largest public university collection in the world.
  • Mound Middle School and Washington Grade School have closed added by Robyn

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Notable locations in Decatur: Elks Country Club (A), Moose Country Club (B), Greens Switch (C), Hickory Point Golf Course (D), Virginia Anderson Girl Scout Camp (E), Cresthaven Country Club (F), Scovill Municipal Golf Course (G), Decatur City Water Works (H), Decatur Correctional Facility (I), Decatur Country Club (J), Decatur Industry Technology Center (K), Brush College Industrial Park (L), Saint Joseph Hall (M), Northeast Industrial Park (N), Airport Industrial Park (O), Robert Faries Boy Scout Camp (P), Perkinson Music Center (Q), Mills Hall (R), Macon County Courthouse (S), Richards Treat University Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fairview Shopping Center (1), Moundford Plaza Shopping Center (2), Pershing Northgate Shopping Center (3), Pines Shopping Center (4), Tollys Mall Shopping Center (5), Decatur Plaza Shopping Center (6), South Towne Shopping Center (7), South Shores Shopping Center (8), Northland Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Decatur include: Antioch Church (A), Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (B), Baptist Bible Church (C), Salvation Army Citadel (D), Saint Peters African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Saint Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (G), Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Spangler Cemetery (1), Sharon Cemetery (2), Graceland Cemetery (3), Wheeler Cemetery (4), Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery (5), Calvary Cemetery (6), Greenwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shady Lake (A), A E Staley Cooling Lake (B), Lake Decatur (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Long Creek (A), Finley Creek (B), Stevens Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Decatur include: Monroe Park (1), Fishermans Wharf Park (2), Mueller Park (3), Firestone Football Field (4), Faries Park (5), Fans Field (6), Fairview Park (7), Lyons Park (8), Nelson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Decatur Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Children's Museum of Illinois (55 South Country Club Road) (1), Decatur Genealogical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1255 West South Side Drive) (2), AirWalk Action and Adventure (Arcades & Amusements; 1660 North Folk Street) (3), Franklin Travel Services (Tours & Charters; 304 South Franklin Street Suite 8) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Value Inn & Suites (450 East Pershing Road) (1), Cardwell & Randall Hospitality Services (4191 West USHighway 36) (2), Baymont Inn & Suites - Decatur (5100 Hickory Point Frontage Rd) (3), Best Western (450 E Pershing Rd) (4), Country Inn-Suites Decatur (5150 Hickory Point Frontage Road) (5), Decatur Inn (3035 North Water Street) (6), Baymont Inn (5100 Hickory Point Road) (7), Hawthorn Suites Limited (2370 South Mount Zion Road) (8), Holiday Inn of Decatur (4191 West USHighway 36) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (132 South Water Street) (1), Macon County - Probation & Court Services (253 East Wood Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Decatur

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.076 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.077 ppm in 2000, 0.076 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.093 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.092 ppm in 2000, 0.088 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 14.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.0 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0039 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0053 ppm in 2000, 0.0084 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Decatur and their reported violations in the past:

DECATUR (Address: 1 GARY K ANDERSON PLAZA, Population served: 83885, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1998)
  • 2 other older health violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Decatur that have no violations reported:
  • POLAR PRODUCTS INC-PLANT (Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRIDE OF THE PRAIRIE REST AREA (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • I AND M OASIS (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GRETSCO PROPERTIES (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUN -N- FUN SWIM & GOLF CLUB (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCK SPRINGS VISITOR CENTER (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE NEW BACK DOOR (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LINCOLN TRAIL HOMESTEAD PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KIKIS ISLAND LLC (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FT DANIEL CONSERVATION AREA (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Decatur compared to Illinois state average:

Decatur, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Decatur (2007 data):
  • Hickory Point Bank and Trust, FSB: Faries Branch, Hickory Point Bank And Trust, Fsb, Prospect Branch, Cub Foods Pershing Road Branch, First Drive Branch, East Maryland Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $741.1 mil, Deposits: $497.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 10 total offices
  • Soy Capital Bank and Trust Company: First Federal Branch, Soy Capital Bank And Trust Company, Messenger Service, East Pershing Road Branch, Franklin Street Branch, Route 36 Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $297.7 mil, Deposits: $217.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Scb Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Kroger - Mt Zion Branch, East Pershing Branch, Decatur Fairview Plaza Banking Centr, Decatur Branch, Millikin National Auto Facility. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • National City Bank: Decatur Landmark Branch, Main/ Eldorado Branch, Water Street Branch, South Shores Facility. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • Main Street Bank & Trust: Ash Avenue Facility, K-Mart Plaza-Financial Ctr. Facility, First National Of Decatur Branch, First Bank North Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,524.8 mil, Deposits: $1,238.5 mil, headquarters in Champaign, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Main Street Trust, Inc.
  • Prairie State Bank and Trust: Pershing Road Branch at 1000 West Pershing Road, branch established on 1998-12-01; Long Creek Banking Center Facility at 2028 Mt. Zion Road, branch established on 1982-01-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $223.0 mil, Deposits: $195.8 mil, headquarters in Mount Zion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: American Central Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Buena Vista National Bank: Decatur Citizens Community Branch at 3795 North Woodford Street, branch established on 1995-10-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.9 mil, Deposits: $79.4 mil, headquarters in Chester, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Buena Vista Bancorp, Inc.
  • FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Decatur Branch at 111 East Main Street, branch established on 2000-05-01. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $973.0 mil, Deposits: $773.3 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 43$158,467$44,2230$0
Natural Resources 25$80,149$38,4720$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 34$139,145$49,1100$0
Streets and Highways 43$146,509$40,8860$0
Fire - Other 2$5,759$34,5540$0
Firefighters 112$618,093$66,2240$0
Police - Other 24$104,782$52,3910$0
Police Protection - Officers 171$882,509$61,9300$0
Judicial and Legal 7$30,848$52,8820$0
Other Government Administration 38$147,061$46,4400$0
Financial Administration 13$48,892$45,1310$0
Transit 1$6,120$73,4400$0
Other and Unallocable 29$111,515$46,1440$0
Local Libraries 54$144,583$32,13020$20,725
Totals for Government 596$2,624,431$52,84120$20,725


Decatur government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,143,000
    All Other: $1,623,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Parking Facilities: $423,000
    Parks & Recreation: $147,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,358,000
    Water Utilities: $326,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $16,091,000
    Fire Protection: $11,061,000
    Regular Highways: $9,240,000
    Water Utilities: $8,965,000
    General - Other: $6,481,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,774,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,875,000
    Libraries: $3,143,000
    Sewerage: $1,723,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,688,000
    Parks & Recreation: $883,000
    Central Staff Services: $767,000
    Financial Administration: $734,000
    Solid Waste Management: $489,000
    Parking Facilities: $452,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $425,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $47,049,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $21,844,000
    Total Other Securities: $13,812,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $13,673,000
    Benefit Payments: $6,004,000
    Interest Revenue: $5,106,000
    From Local Government: $3,270,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,385,000
    From Other Government: $407,000
    Withdrawals: $23,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $2,134,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,323,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,267,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $350,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $26,295,000
    Industrial Revenue: $19,848,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,118,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $38,034,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $50,168,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,595,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,253,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $26,295,000
    Other, NEC: $984,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,048,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,975,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,432,000
    Central Staff: $889,000
    Regular Highways: $422,000
    Libraries: $368,000
    Police Protection: $351,000
    General - Other: $116,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $61,235,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,443,000
    Transit Utilities: $400,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,595,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,215,000
    Highways: $2,355,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,089,000
    All Other: $852,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,104,000
    Total General Sales: $9,208,000
    Public Utilities: $5,926,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,789,000
    NEC: $894,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,860,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,578,000

4.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($500 average AGI)
Macon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sangamon County, IL  0.28% ($34,441 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.20% ($34,917)
from Piatt County, IL  0.17% ($43,069)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($943 average AGI)
Macon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sangamon County, IL  0.31% ($30,301 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.21% ($28,678)
to McLean County, IL  0.21% ($42,247)


Strongest AM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • W252AR (98.3 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WJMU (89.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY)
  • W203BD (88.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W213BI (90.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W217BB (91.3 FM; HICKORY POINT, IL; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Decatur:
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

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