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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Decatur, IL

Population: 70,975 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
84/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$15,270
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.2%$327.5M
Housing & Community Development
27.2%$295.2M
Utilities
13.1%$141.9M
Public Welfare
9.9%$107.3M
Interest on Debt
8.1%$87.8M
Fire Protection
7.5%$80.8M
Health
3.9%$42.4M
Parks & Recreation
0.1%$912K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Income Tax
0.6%$7.1M
Intergovernmental
20.9%$253.8M
Charges & Fees
30.9%$374.9M
Other
7.6%$91.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,138/person
Parks & Recreation$13/person
Health$598/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)87/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)81/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)99/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Decatur stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Aurora, ILvs Joliet, IL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Decatur With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Decatur, IL spends $15,270 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 70,975. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100).

Decatur, IL has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Decatur, IL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Decatur, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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