How many renters in Decatur, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
41.9% (±3.8 points) of renting households in Decatur, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.9% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 26.5% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 41.9% (±3.8 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 32.9% (±3.1 points)
- Median share of income
- 26.5% (±1.7 points)
Rent as a share of income in Decatur
| Share of income spent on rent | Decatur | Macon County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 14.7% (±3.0 points) | 15.4% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 18.1% (±4.3 points) | 17.8% | 13.4% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.8% (±3.5 points) | 14.9% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 11.5% (±2.2 points) | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 9.0% (±2.2 points) | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 32.9% (±3.1 points) | 31.8% | 39.0% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Decatur against Macon County, its state and the nation
| Decatur | Macon County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 41.9% (±3.8 points) | 40.4% (±3.4 points) | 47.9% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 32.9% (±3.1 points) | 31.8% (±2.8 points) | 39.0% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 26.5% (±1.7 points) | 25.8% (±1.5 points) | 29.1% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $35,933 (±$1,567) | $37,061 (±$1,668) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $845 (±$23) | $847 (±$22) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Decatur, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Macon County (40.4%).
It is also lower than in Illinois (47.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Macon County, Decatur ranks 12 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 1168 of 2,503.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Decatur
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | — | 41.9% (±3.8 points) | — |
| Decatur Township | 1.5 mi | 42.9% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hickory Point Township | 4.9 mi | 32.4% (±8.5 points) | Lower |
| Forsyth | 5.1 mi | 49.5% (±37.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Zion | 5.6 mi | 24.3% (±17.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Wheatland Township | 5.7 mi | 24.4% (±61.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Long Creek Township | 5.7 mi | 58.9% (±17.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Long Creek | 5.8 mi | 45.2% (±63.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Whitmore Township | 6.6 mi | 65.5% (±29.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hickory Point Township, IL (32.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Macon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (tie) | Macon | 46.4% (±23.9 points) |
| 6 (tie) | South Macon Township | 46.4% (±23.9 points) |
| 8 | Long Creek | 45.2% (±63.0 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Blue Mound | 44.8% (±29.2 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Pleasant View Township | 44.8% (±29.2 points) |
| 11 | Decatur Township | 42.9% (±4.8 points) |
| 12 | Decatur | 41.9% (±3.8 points) |
| 13 | Warrensburg | 38.3% (±24.0 points) |
| 14 | Harristown | 37.1% (±48.7 points) |
| 15 | Illini Township | 35.0% (±22.3 points) |
| 16 | Oreana | 34.5% (±30.5 points) |
| 17 | Hickory Point Township | 32.4% (±8.5 points) |
| 18 | Harristown Township | 28.0% (±40.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Macon County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Decatur
Are renters in Decatur rent-burdened?
41.9% of renting households in Decatur pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Decatur spend on rent?
The median renting household in Decatur, IL spends 26.5% (±1.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur city, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur city, Illinois
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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