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Maroa

Illinois · 1,801 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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With 1,801 people, Maroa is a city in Illinois. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $88,400. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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

1,801
+9%since 2000
from 1,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
−2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Maroa
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(142)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(144)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(89)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(224)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(227)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(288)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(189)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(121)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(38)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,014
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,615 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,189
+10%since 2000
from $18,308 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$532
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
78.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
11.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−7%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-Hispanic98.4%(1,628)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,715)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(39)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other2.5%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(37)
Cuban0.4%(9)
Ancestry
German25.7%(537)
American23.6%(494)
Irish12%(252)
English12%(250)
Dutch5.4%(112)
Italian3.2%(67)
French2.7%(56)
Scottish2.6%(55)
Polish2.5%(53)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.8%(17)
Swedish0.5%(11)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(10)
Arab0.4%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
50.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(167)
Married56.4%(311)
Widowed1.1%(6)
Divorced12.2%(67)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(177)
Married47.1%(328)
Widowed12.6%(88)
Divorced14.9%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% 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)21.1%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.8%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 Maroa, Illinois?

Maroa, Illinois has about 1,801 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maroa, Illinois?

The typical household in Maroa, Illinois earns about $49,014 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 $88,400, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Maroa, Illinois?

About 14.2% 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 3.8% 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 199 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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