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Maroa

Illinois · 1,517 residents (2025 est.) · 1.764 sq mi
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Maroa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,714
+4%since 2000
from 1,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
972 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+5%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Maroa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,412
+77%since 2000
from $18,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+12%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+21%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,628)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,244)
Black3.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(87)
Asian5%(85)
Other14.2%(243)
Diversity Score55.9%(958)
Diversity Score
56
+1856%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maroa, Illinois?

Maroa, Illinois has about 1,714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maroa, Illinois?

The typical household in Maroa, Illinois earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maroa, Illinois expensive?

In Maroa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Maroa, Illinois?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Maroa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maroa, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Maroa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maroa, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Maroa, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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