Decatur, Illinois Housing Profile

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Decatur, Illinois Housing

Today's the housing data and statistics of Decatur, Illinois. The Take into consideration household information always at your fingertips at Fizber. Gross rent in Decatur, Illinois that is between $750 and $999 averages to 552 which is 4.82%, that makes Decatur, Illinois and affordable place to live in.

	Decatur, Illinois	%, Decatur, Illinois	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	34,086		105,480,101
Family households (families)	21,088	61.87%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	9,394	27.56%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	15,021	44.07%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	5,530	16.22%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	4,806	14.1%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	3,195	9.37%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	12,998	38.13%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	11,137	32.67%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	4,416	12.96%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	10,413	30.55%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	9,393	27.56%	23.39%
Average household size	2.30		2.59
Average family size	2.90		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	37,239		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	34,086	91.49%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	3,153	8.46%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	108	0.29%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.9		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	11.7		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	34,086		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	22,623	60.72%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	11,463	30.77%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.35		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.20		2.40
Total housing units	37,257		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	27,100	72.74%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	444	1.19%	5.56%
2 units	716	1.92%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	1,320	3.54%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	1,822	4.89%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	1,686	4.53%	4.0%
20 or more units	2,267	6.08%	8.63%
Mobile home	1,894	5.08%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	8	0.02%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	58	0.16%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	1,065	2.86%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	905	2.43%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	2,661	7.14%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	6,424	17.24%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	5,633	15.12%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	12,347	33.14%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	8,164	21.91%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	236	0.63%	2.2%
2 rooms	1,030	2.76%	4.81%
3 rooms	3,537	9.49%	9.84%
4 rooms	6,702	17.99%	15.97%
5 rooms	9,223	24.76%	20.89%
6 rooms	6,811	18.28%	18.45%
7 rooms	4,306	11.56%	12.06%
8 rooms	3,109	8.34%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	2,303	6.18%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.3		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	34,126		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	7,100	20.83%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	9,338	27.4%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	5,061	14.85%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	4,904	14.39%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	3,552	10.42%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	4,171	12.24%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	3,527	10.34%	10.3%
1	13,658	40.02%	34.25%
2	12,603	36.93%	38.36%
3 or more	4,338	12.71%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	27,674	81.09%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	281	0.82%	6.52%
Electricity	5,902	17.29%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6	0.02%	8.97%
Coal or coke	7	0.02%	0.14%
Wood	45	0.13%	1.68%
Solar energy	0		0.04%
Other fuel	150	0.44%	0.39%
No fuel used	61	0.18%	0.69%

	Decatur, Illinois	%, Decatur, Illinois	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	115		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	115		715,535
No telephone service	1,922		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	34,126		105,480,101
1.00 or less	33,561	98.34%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	426	1.25%	3.02%
1.51 or more	139	0.41%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	20,518		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	7,548	36.79%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	9,213	44.9%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	2,399	11.69%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	856	4.17%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	330	1.61%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	137	0.67%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	27	0.13%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	8	0.04%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	63,200		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	12,345	60.17%	70.03%
- Less than $300	202	0.98%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	2,186	10.65%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	3,603	17.56%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	3,384	16.49%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	2,269	11.06%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	505	2.46%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	196	0.96%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	712		1,088
Not mortgaged	8,173	39.83%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	276		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	10,015	48.81%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	3,564	17.37%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	2,291	11.17%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	1,316	6.41%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	854	4.16%	6.02%
35 percent or more	2,282	11.12%	15.79%
Not computed	196	0.96%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	11,444		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	1,118	9.77%	5.24%
$200 to $299	1,064	9.3%	5.17%
$300 to $499	4,616	40.34%	21.99%
$500 to $749	3,483	30.44%	33.69%
$750 to $999	552	4.82%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	164	1.43%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	25	0.22%	2.91%
No cash rent	422	3.69%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	447		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	2,402	20.99%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	1,615	14.11%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	1,359	11.88%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	1,103	9.64%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	907	7.93%	7.34%
35 percent or more	3,294	28.78%	29.5%
Not computed	764	6.68%	7.55%

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