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Compare Decatur to Rock Island

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Rock Island, 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) Rock Island (city)
Population 73,505 38,560
Income (median) $41,341 $41,366
Home Value (median) $80,600 $100,500
White 71% 69%
Black 19% 20%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 36% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Rock Island?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Rock Island: 73505 compared with 38560 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Decatur or in Rock Island?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Decatur.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Rock Island?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 34% for Rock Island.

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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