NAICS 51

Information in Decatur, IL

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

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

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

Within Illinois

#1 of 5

information metros in state

Illinois state rank

#38 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-18.8

better than median (33.1)

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

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Decatur's 14.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Gettysburg, PA 14.4 #6/294 Dalton, GA 15.1 #7/294 Anniston-Oxford, AL 15.4 #8/294 Monroe, MI 15.5 #9/294 Merced, CA 16.0 #10/294 El Centro, CA 12.3 #4/294 Sheboygan, WI 12.3 #3/294 Weirton-Steubenville, WV 16.8 #11/294 Odessa, TX 17.1 #12/294 Eagle Pass, TX 17.1 #13/294

Information in States Bordering Illinois

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Kentucky 32.6 #6/51 Missouri 36.8 #10/51 Wisconsin 38.1 #14/51 Iowa 38.3 #15/51 Indiana 40.2 #19/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Decatur, IL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment