NAICS 51

Information in Decatur, IL

Metro Market Score 14.3 (Favorable), ranked #5 of 294 metros. 26 establishments, 294 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 14.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Decatur ranks in the top 10% for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 14.3, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
27.6
LQ: 0.35
Rank #81 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
8.2
$53,511 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 94.2
Employment growth index
Rank #18 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
18.0
YoY wage change index

26 Information Firms in Decatur

26
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
294
Total Employment
+10.1% YoY
$53,511
Average Annual Wage
+0.6% YoY
0.35
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Decatur vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #38/51 for entry risk.

Measure Decatur IL Statewide
Overall Score 14.3 Favorable 48.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #5 of 294 metros #38 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Decatur

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.3 Retail Trade 43.1 Administrative and Support Services 46.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.0 Construction 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7 Finance and Insurance 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Other Services 63.3

Information in Other Illinois Metros

Bloomington 18.0 #16/294 Kankakee 33.1 #76/294 Rockford 46.5 #166/294 Champaign-Urbana 58.6 #229/294

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Decatur's information sector, the industry concentration component (27.6) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.