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CITY · 2010 ACS

Mark

Illinois · 555 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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With 555 people, Mark is a city in Illinois. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $98,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 8.2%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

555
+13%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
+3%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37444451458465419902000201020202024Mark
2024574
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(20)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(80)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(73)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(90)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(59)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,795
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,237
+33%since 2000
from $18,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$732
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
83.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
16.1% rent
2.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+1%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(468)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(16)
Ancestry
German48%(267)
Polish22.3%(124)
Italian22.1%(123)
Irish13.7%(76)
English8.5%(47)
Swedish7.2%(40)
American4%(22)
French3.1%(17)
Slovene1.8%(10)
Lithuanian1.3%(7)
Czech1.1%(6)
Danish0.9%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(4)
Greek0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
57.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(81)
Married57.8%(155)
Widowed0.7%(2)
Divorced11.2%(30)
Women 15+
Never married7.4%(14)
Married72.9%(137)
Widowed3.7%(7)
Divorced16%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mark, Illinois?

Mark, Illinois has about 555 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mark, Illinois?

The typical household in Mark, Illinois earns about $50,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mark, Illinois expensive?

In Mark, Illinois, the median home is worth about $98,500, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Mark, Illinois?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mark, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mark, Illinois?

About 8.2% of people in Mark, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mark, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mark, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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