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Compare Decatur to Edwardsville

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Edwardsville, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Decatur (city) Edwardsville (city)
Population 73,505 24,823
Income (median) $41,341 $55,682
Home Value (median) $80,600 $202,500
White 71% 83%
Black 19% 11%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 26% 31%
Age (median) 39 29
Rentals 36% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Edwardsville?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Edwardsville: 73505 compared with 24823 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Decatur or in Edwardsville?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Decatur.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Edwardsville?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Decatur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Decatur versus 32% for Edwardsville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Springfield, Rock-Island, and Alton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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