1. States
  2. /Illinois
  3. /Macon County
  4. /Decatur
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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full economic history available with a paid plan. View plans →

This data is based on 6 ZIP codes

62521, 62522, 62523, 62524, 62525, 62526
.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.

Businessesi

1,806 ▼ 1.8%

Jobsi

38,062 ▼ 3.2%

Avg. Wagei

$70,402 ▼ 0.9%

+4% vs avg. Macon Co. town

Total Payrolli

$2.7B ▼ 4.1%

Jobs Per Residenti

0.54 ▼ 3.6%

Small Businessi

81.2% ▼ 0.7%

15 with 250+ employees

Diversity Indexi

0.91 ▲ 0%

Year

Decatur vs. Avg. Macon Co. Town

DecaturAvg.Diff
Total jobsi38,0623,594+959%
Businessesi1,806196+821%
Average wagei$70,402$67,603+4%

Top Sectors: Decatur vs. Avg. Macon Co. Towni

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns