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| | Decatur, Illinois | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| City | Decatur |
| Total population | 81,860 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 38,303 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 43,557 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 37.2 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 34,086 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 33,111 | 41,994 |
Decatur, Illinois Education
There are very nice schools in Decatur, Illinois. The principals care a lot about Decatur, Illinois students. Children love going to school there. 3,791 students comprise grades 9 through 12. Nine thousand, one hundred and thirty-one pupils go to Decatur, Illinois elementary schools. 5,140 students go to Decatur, Illinois colleges.
There are 5,140 high school graduates in Decatur, Illinois. More than five thousand, nine hundred and ninety people in Decatur, Illinois obtained a bachelor's degree. Over 2,751 students of Decatur, Illinois graduated with an associate degree. Only two thousand, five hundred and seventy-four people finished less than 9th grade and about seven thousand, six hundred and fourteen left school after 9th - 12th grades with no diploma.
| | Decatur, Illinois | %, Decatur, Illinois | United States |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 20,672 | | 76,632,927 |
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Nursery school, preschool | 1,483 | 7.17% | 6.47% |
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Kindergarten | 1,127 | 5.45% | 5.43% |
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Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 9,131 | 44.17% | 43.92% |
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High school (grades 9-12) | 3,791 | 18.34% | 21.38% |
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College or graduate school | 5,140 | 24.86% | 22.81% |
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| | Decatur, Illinois | %, Decatur, Illinois | United States |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |
| Population 25 years and over | 53,061 | | 182,211,639 |
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Less than 9th grade | 2,574 | 4.85% | 7.55% |
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9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7,614 | 14.35% | 12.05% |
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High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 19,225 | 36.23% | 28.63% |
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Some college, no degree | 11,882 | 22.39% | 21.05% |
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Associate degree | 2,751 | 5.18% | 6.32% |
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Bachelor's degree | 5,990 | 11.29% | 15.54% |
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Graduate or professional degree | 3,025 | 5.7% | 8.86% |
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Percent high school graduate or higher | 80.8 | | 80.4 |
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Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0 | | 24.4 |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.